H52.4 — Presbyopia

H52.4

ICD-10 Chapter 7: Eye & Adnexa — illustrative image — Chapter 7: Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00–H59) — illustrative image

What this code means

Presbyopia is the age-related loss of the eye's ability to focus on near objects, typically starting in the mid-40s.

Also called: presbyopia, age-related reading difficulty.

When this code is used

Used for presbyopia.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code H52.4 belongs to Chapter 7: Diseases of the eye and adnexa, which covers codes H00–H59 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code H52.4?

H52.4 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Presbyopia”. Presbyopia is the age-related loss of the eye's ability to focus on near objects, typically starting in the mid-40s.

When is code H52.4 used?

Used for presbyopia. It belongs to Chapter 7 of ICD-10-CM (Diseases of the eye and adnexa).

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