Blindness r eye category 3, low vision left eye category 2

This code signifies a patient presenting with complete blindness in their right eye, classified as category 3 vision impairment. Concurrently, the left eye exhibits low vision, categorized as category 2, indicating significant but not total visual impairment. This represents a severe bilateral visual impairment with a distinct difference in severity between the two eyes.

Use this code when documentation clearly states blindness (category 3) in the right eye and low vision (category 2) in the left eye. This is appropriate for patients with established diagnoses of severe, asymmetric bilateral vision loss. Supporting documentation should include ophthalmological reports detailing visual acuity measurements and the assigned vision impairment categories for each eye.

• Ensure the laterality (right vs. left) and the specific vision impairment categories (3 and 2) are explicitly documented for each eye.
• Do not confuse with codes for monocular blindness or low vision, or codes where both eyes have the same category of impairment.
• Always sequence this code after the underlying cause of the blindness/low vision, if known and documented.