ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for sight problem
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Problem (with) (related to) › sight”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding sight problem
The ICD-10-CM code for sight problem is H54.7 (Unspecified visual loss).
Within H54, choose H54.7 (Unspecified visual loss) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: blindness, both eyes (H54.0), blindness, one eye, low vision other eye (H54.1), low vision, both eyes (H54.2), unqualified visual loss, both eyes (H54.3), blindness, one eye (H54.4), low vision, one eye (H54.5), unqualified visual loss, one eye (H54.6) and legal blindness, as defined in USA (H54.8).
Code first: any associated underlying cause of the blindness.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
Common questions about sight problem ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for sight problem?
- H54.7 — Unspecified visual loss.
Is H54.7 billable?
- Yes. H54.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can H54.7 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- No. It is not acceptable as the principal diagnosis for an inpatient stay; it may be reported as a secondary diagnosis.
Is H54.7 a CC or MCC?
- No. H54.7 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.