Low vision r eye category 2, blindness left eye category 5

This code signifies a patient presenting with significant visual impairment where the right eye has low vision (defined as category 2 impairment) and the left eye is blind (defined as category 5 impairment). This indicates a severe disparity in visual acuity between the two eyes, with the left eye having profound vision loss.

This code is appropriate when documentation clearly specifies the visual acuity levels for both eyes, confirming low vision in the right eye and blindness in the left eye, according to the WHO categories of visual impairment. It should be used for patients undergoing ophthalmological evaluations, vision rehabilitation, or when assessing eligibility for services related to severe bilateral vision loss with a distinct difference between eyes.

• Ensure the medical record explicitly states the visual acuity for each eye to support the specific categories of impairment.
• Do not use this code if the visual impairment categories for both eyes are not distinctly documented as low vision category 2 for the right and blindness category 5 for the left.
• Consider sequencing this code as a primary diagnosis when the visual impairment is the main reason for the encounter or treatment.