Wiki Visual Field Defect

[coderguy1939]

Can 368.44 be used for visual field defect being caused by overhanging eyelid? In a recent in-house audit our outside coding agency used this code and the auditing agency stated this code could not be used as 368.xx codes represent a loss of vision. Input would be appreciated.

 

[magnolia1]

I use 368.40 for what you describe above.