L57.0 - Actinic keratosis

Clinical Definition

Low vision is reduced visual acuity in both eyes that cannot be fully corrected with standard glasses, contact lenses, medicine, or surgery, and interferes with daily activities. This condition affects central and/or peripheral vision.

Documentation Requirements

• Visual acuity measurements for both eyes

• Cause of low vision (e.g., macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy)

• Whether condition is bilateral

• Impact on daily activities/functional limitations

• Failed correction attempts (glasses, surgery, etc.)

• Chronicity (acute vs. chronic)

• Associated manifestations

Common Synonyms

• Partial sight

• Vision impairment

• Poor eyesight

• Sight problems

• Visual disability

Coding Conflicts

Excludes1:

• Blindness (H54.0-)

• One eye blind, one eye low vision (H54.1-)

• Normal vision in one eye (H54.42-)

Excludes2:

• Age-related vision changes (H52.4)

• Uncorrected refractive errors

Scribing.io Automation

The AI scribe automatically identifies:

• Visual acuity measurements in documentation

• Bilateral descriptors

• Causative conditions

• Failed treatment modalities

• Functional limitation descriptions

• Keywords indicating chronicity

When dictating, emphasize terms like "bilateral low vision," "uncorrectable with standard intervention," and include specific visual acuity measurements for accurate code capture.