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D31.50 vs D31.52

D31.50 (Benign neoplasm of unspecified lacrimal gland and duct) compared with D31.52 (Benign neoplasm of left lacrimal gland and duct), from the official CMS tabular data. D31.50 and D31.52 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

D31.50
Unspecified
Benign neoplasm of unspecified lacrimal gland and duct
D31.52
Left
Benign neoplasm of left lacrimal gland and duct

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. D31.50 and D31.52 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

D31.50Benign neoplasm of unspecified lacrimal gland and ductD31.52Benign neoplasm of left lacrimal gland and duct
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationC00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49)C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49)
DefinitionBenign neoplasm of unspecified lacrimal gland and duct is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D31.50).Benign neoplasm of left lacrimal gland and duct is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D31.52).

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources