H53.6 ICD-10-CM Code: Night blindness
H53.6 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 5 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
H53.6Night blindness
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under H53.6
H53.6 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
Where H53.6 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
Code H53.6
Night blindness
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for H53.6.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for H53.6.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for H53.6.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- night blindness due to vitamin A deficiency (E50.5)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for H53.6.
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 H53.6 mean?
H53.6 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Night blindness.”
Is H53.6 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. H53.6 has 5 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 H53.6 located in ICD-10-CM?
H53.6 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.
What coding notes are listed for H53.6?
No inclusion terms are listed for H53.6 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: night blindness due to vitamin A deficiency (E50.5). No Excludes2 note is listed.