ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 H53.453

Billable / Specific

Other localized visual field defect, bilateral

H53
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Synonyms
228
LCDs
25
Payer Policies
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Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM H53.453

ICD-10-CM code H53.453 represents Other localized visual field defect, bilateral. This is a billable/specific code in the Eye and Adnexa chapter (block H53). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM H53.453 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for H53.453

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list H53.453 as a covered diagnosis.

228 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 228 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ophthalmology: Extended Ophthalmoscopy and Fundus Photography
Article ID: 53060, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1692 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92201 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ophthalmology: Extended Ophthalmoscopy and Fundus Photography
Article ID: 53060, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1692 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92250 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ophthalmology: Extended Ophthalmoscopy and Fundus Photography
Article ID: 53060, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1692 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92202 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ophthalmology: Extended Ophthalmoscopy and Fundus Photography
Article ID: 53060, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1692 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92227 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ophthalmology: Extended Ophthalmoscopy and Fundus Photography
Article ID: 53060, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1692 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92228 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8918 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8936 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8910 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70548 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8913 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing H53.453.

25 policies

1 Cigna

Duplex Scan of Extracranial Arteries - (0542)
Policy ID: MM_0542

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Ophthalmology: Extended Ophthalmoscopy and Fundus Photography
Policy ID: ART-53060
Billing and Coding: Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging (SCODI)
Policy ID: ART-56537
Billing and Coding: Visual Fields Testing
Policy ID: ART-56551
Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Policy ID: ART-56612
Billing and Coding: Electroretinography (ERG)
Policy ID: ART-56672

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with H53.453

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for H53.453

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert H53.453 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
H53.453 36844 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 H53.453, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code H53.453 billable? +

Yes, H53.453 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What ICD-9 codes does H53.453 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, H53.453 maps to ICD-9 codes: 36844. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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