H53.149 (Visual discomfort, unspecified) is a billable ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the eye and adnexa chapter. It identifies cases of visual discomfort, unspecified for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

ICD-10-CM · Billable Code

H53.149Visual discomfort, unspecified

Chapter H00-H59: Diseases of the eye and adnexa

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Common questions about H53.149 (Visual discomfort, unspecified)

What does ICD-10 code H53.149 mean?
H53.149 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Visual discomfort, unspecified. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is H53.149 a billable diagnosis code?
Yes, H53.149 is a billable / specific ICD-10-CM code, meaning it can be used by clinicians and hospitals as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims and electronic health records.
Which ICD-10 chapter does H53.149 belong to?
H53.149 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the eye and adnexa" (codes H00-H59). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗