ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for night blindness
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Blindness (acquired) (congenital) (both eyes) › night”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding night blindness
The ICD-10-CM code for night blindness is H53.60 (Unspecified night blindness). The official index lists 5 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H53.60.
Within H53.6, choose H53.60 (Unspecified night blindness) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: abnormal dark adaptation curve (H53.61), acquired night blindness (H53.62), congenital night blindness (H53.63) and other night blindness (H53.69).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 124 (Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agent, relative weight 1.2471) and DRG 125 (Other Disorders of the Eye without MCC, relative weight 0.7702), in MDC 02 (Diseases and Disorders of the Eye), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific night blindness codes (official index)
Common questions about night blindness ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for night blindness?
- H53.60 — Unspecified night blindness. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: H53.61, H53.62, H53.63, H53.69 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for abnormal dark adaptation curve night blindness?
- H53.61 — Abnormal dark adaptation curve.
What is the ICD-10 code for acquired night blindness?
- H53.62 — Acquired night blindness.
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital night blindness?
- H53.63 — Congenital night blindness.
What is the ICD-10 code for vitamin a deficiency night blindness?
- E50.5 — Vitamin A deficiency with night blindness.
Is H53.60 billable?
- Yes. H53.60 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can H53.60 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict H53.60 as a principal diagnosis.
Is H53.60 a CC or MCC?
- No. H53.60 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.