H53.43 ICD-10-CM Code: Sector or arcuate defects
H53.43 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 4 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
H53.43Sector or arcuate defects
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under H53.43
H53.43 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
Where H53.43 sits
- 1
Chapter 7
Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
- 2
Section
Visual disturbances and blindness (H53-H54)
- 3
Category H53
Visual disturbances
- 4
Subcategory H53.4
Visual field defects
- 5
Code H53.43
Sector or arcuate defects
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
- Arcuate scotoma
- Bjerrum scotoma
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for H53.43.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for H53.43.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for H53.43.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for H53.43.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code H53.43 mean?
H53.43 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Sector or arcuate defects.”
Is H53.43 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. H53.43 has 4 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is H53.43 located in ICD-10-CM?
H53.43 is listed in Chapter 7, Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59), within Visual disturbances and blindness (H53-H54) (H53–H54), under category H53, Visual disturbances and subcategory H53.4, Visual field defects.
What coding notes are listed for H53.43?
Its listed inclusion terms are Arcuate scotoma; Bjerrum scotoma. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.