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H53.12

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Transient visual loss

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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Also Known As

Scintillating scotoma

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direct

Cannot be coded with H53.12

  • • amaurosis fugax (G45.3-)
  • • transient retinal artery occlusion (H34.0-)

❌ Excludes1

inherited from H53.1

Rules from parent category H53.1: Subjective visual disturbances

  • • subjective visual disturbances due to vitamin A deficiency (E50.5)
  • • visual hallucinations (R44.1)

Child Codes (4)

H53.121Transient visual loss, right eyeH53.122Transient visual loss, left eyeH53.123Transient visual loss, bilateralH53.129Transient visual loss, unspecified eye

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Code Information

CodeH53.12
BillableNo — Header code
ParentH53.1
CategoryDiseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
Excludes14 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes4

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)