H53.47
Billable codeHeteronymous bilateral field defects
The ICD-10 code for heteronymous bilateral field defects is H53.47.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Heteronymous hemianop(s)ia
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- H53.40Unspecified visual field defects
- H53.41Scotoma involving central areanon-billable header
- H53.42Scotoma of blind spot areanon-billable header
- H53.43Sector or arcuate defectsnon-billable header
- H53.45Other localized visual field defectnon-billable header
- H53.46Homonymous bilateral field defectsnon-billable header
- H53.48Generalized contraction of visual fieldnon-billable header
- H53.47Heteronymous bilateral field defects
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 36847
Associated MS-DRGs
H53.47 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.