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H53.03

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Strabismic amblyopia

Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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inherited from H53.0

Rules from parent category H53.0: Amblyopia ex anopsia

  • • amblyopia due to vitamin A deficiency (E50.5)

⚠️ Excludes2

direct

May be coded together if both conditions coexist

  • • strabismus (H50.-)

Child Codes (4)

H53.031Strabismic amblyopia, right eyeH53.032Strabismic amblyopia, left eyeH53.033Strabismic amblyopia, bilateralH53.039Strabismic amblyopia, unspecified eye

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Code Information

CodeH53.03
BillableNo — Header code
ParentH53.0
CategoryDiseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes21 note(s)
Child codes4

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)