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H00.032 vs H00.035

H00.032 (Abscess of right lower eyelid) compared with H00.035 (Abscess of left lower eyelid), from the official CMS tabular data. H00.032 and H00.035 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

H00.032
Right
Abscess of right lower eyelid
H00.035
Left
Abscess of left lower eyelid

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. H00.032 and H00.035 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

H00.032Abscess of right lower eyelidH00.035Abscess of left lower eyelid
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)
DefinitionAbscess of right lower eyelid is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H00.032).Abscess of left lower eyelid is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H00.035).

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