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368.3 Other disorders of binocular vision; 368.4 Visual field defects; 368.5 Colour vision deficiencies; 368.6 Night blindness; 368.8 Other visual disturbances; 368.9 Unspecified; 369 Blindness and low vision. 369.0 Blindness, both eyes; 369.1 Blindness, one eye, low vision other eye; 369.2 Low vision, both eyes; 369.3 Unqualified visual loss ...
Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes H53-H54 within Chapter VII: Diseases of the eye, adnexa should be included in this category. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
The World Health Organization (WHO) publishes a classification of known diseases and injuries, the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, or ICD-10. This list uses that classification.
Low vision is both a subspeciality and a condition. Optometrists , Opticians and Ophthalmologists after their training may undergo further training in Low vision assessment and management. There are various classifications for low vision, this varies from country to country and even from state to state.
On 1 January 1999 the ICD-10 (without clinical extensions) was adopted for reporting mortality, but ICD-9-CM was still used for morbidity. Meanwhile, NCHS received permission from the WHO to create a clinical modification of the ICD-10, and has production of all these systems: ICD-10-CM, for diagnosis codes, replaces volumes 1 and 2. Annual ...
When left untreated, astigmatism causes people to have a lower vision-related quality of life. Some factors that lead to this are a decrease in vision quality and an increase in glare and haloes. [33] People with astigmatism have more difficulty with night driving and can have a decreased productivity due to errors.
In medicine, not otherwise specified (NOS) is a subcategory in systems of disease/disorder classification such as ICD-9, ICD-10, or DSM-IV.It is generally used to note the presence of an illness where the symptoms presented were sufficient to make a general diagnosis, but where a specific diagnosis was not made.
Visual or vision impairment (VI or VIP) is the partial or total inability of visual perception.In the absence of treatment such as corrective eyewear, assistive devices, and medical treatment, visual impairment may cause the individual difficulties with normal daily tasks, including reading and walking. [6]