ICD-10-CM Code H53.019
Deprivation amblyopia, unspecified eye
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.H53.019 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of deprivation amblyopia, unspecified eye. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code H530 is used to code Amblyopia
Amblyopia (from Greek αμβλυωπία, "blunt vision"), also called lazy eye, is a disorder of sight. It results in decreased vision in an eye that otherwise appears normal, or out of proportion to associated structural problems of the eye.
Specialty: | Ophthalmology |
MeSH Code: | D000550 |
ICD 9 Code: | 368.0 |
A child wearing an adhesive eyepatch to correct amblyopia
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #124-125 - Other disorders of the eye with MCC.
- DRG Group #124-125 - Other disorders of the eye without MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code H53.019 and a single ICD9 code, 368.02 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: H53.01 - Deprivation amblyopia