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H53.42

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Scotoma of blind spot area

Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)

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Also Known As

Enlarged blind spot
✅ No additional coding notes for H53.42

Child Codes (4)

H53.421Scotoma of blind spot area, right eyeH53.422Scotoma of blind spot area, left eyeH53.423Scotoma of blind spot area, bilateralH53.429Scotoma of blind spot area, unspecified eye

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Code Information

CodeH53.42
BillableNo — Header code
ParentH53.4
CategoryDiseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes4

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Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)