What does ICD-10 code H54.6 mean?

ICD-10 code H54.6 is the standardized code used for unqualified visual loss, one eye in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code H54.6 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code H54.6 when recording unqualified visual loss, one eye in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code H54.6 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code H54.6: Unqualified visual loss, one eye

Name: ICD-10 Code H54.6: Unqualified visual loss, one eye
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-26T05:25:39.445Z

H54.6 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Unqualified visual loss, one eye. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents unqualified visual loss, one eye in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)

block

H53-H54Visual disturbances and blindness

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms

Visual impairment category 9 in one eye [normal vision in other eye].

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

Ophthalmologist

Sibling codes

H54.0Blindness, both eyes H54.1Blindness, one eye, low vision other eye H54.2Low vision, both eyes H54.3Unqualified visual loss, both eyesbillable H54.4Blindness, one eye H54.5Low vision, one eye H54.7Unspecified visual lossbillable H54.8Legal blindness, as defined in USAbillable

Mapped diagnoses and classifications

SNOMED_CT 334311000119108high

Low vision left eye, normal vision right eye

Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map

SNOMED_CT 339911000119106high

Low vision right eye, normal vision left eye

Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.

Legacy codes

H54.6

Replacement codes

H54.60 — Unqualified visual loss, one eye, unspecifiedH54.61 — Unqualified visual loss, right eye, normal vision left eyeH54.62 — Unqualified visual loss, left eye, normal vision right eye

Common synonyms

Unqualified visual loss, one eye

Frequently asked questions

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