H00.12 (Chalazion right lower eyelid) compared with H00.15 (Chalazion left lower eyelid), from the official CMS tabular data. H00.12 and H00.15 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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)
Same condition, opposite side. H00.12 and H00.15 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.
| H00.12Chalazion right lower eyelid | H00.15Chalazion left lower eyelid | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | H00-H59 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa | H00-H59 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa |
| Definition | Chalazion right lower eyelid is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H00.12). | Chalazion left lower eyelid is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H00.15). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources