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H01.121 vs H01.124

H01.121 (Discoid lupus erythematosus of right upper eyelid) compared with H01.124 (Discoid lupus erythematosus of left upper eyelid), from the official CMS tabular data. H01.121 and H01.124 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

H01.121
Right
Discoid lupus erythematosus of right upper eyelid
H01.124
Left
Discoid lupus erythematosus of left upper 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. H01.121 and H01.124 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

H01.121Discoid lupus erythematosus of right upper eyelidH01.124Discoid lupus erythematosus of left upper eyelid
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)
DefinitionDiscoid lupus erythematosus of right upper eyelid is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H01.121).Discoid lupus erythematosus of left upper eyelid is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H01.124).

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