Blindness r eye category 5, low vision left eye category 1

This code signifies a patient presenting with complete blindness in their right eye, classified as category 5 visual impairment. Concurrently, the left eye exhibits low vision, specifically categorized as category 1 visual impairment, indicating mild to moderate visual impairment in that eye. This combination describes a significant disparity in visual acuity between the two eyes.

This code is appropriate for documenting patients with a confirmed diagnosis of total vision loss in the right eye and a less severe, but still impaired, vision in the left eye. Documentation should clearly state the visual acuity for each eye, ideally referencing the World Health Organization (WHO) categories for visual impairment. This code is used when the specific categories of impairment for each eye match the description.

• Ensure documentation specifies "blindness" for the right eye and "low vision" for the left eye, along with the corresponding categories.
• Do not use this code if both eyes have the same level of impairment or if the categories differ from those specified.
• Sequence this code as a primary diagnosis when the visual impairment is the reason for the encounter, or as a secondary diagnosis when it is a co-morbidity.