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H01.123 vs H01.126

H01.123 (Discoid lupus erythematosus of right eye, unspecified eyelid) compared with H01.126 (Discoid lupus erythematosus of left eye, unspecified eyelid), from the official CMS tabular data. H01.123 and H01.126 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

H01.123
Right
Discoid lupus erythematosus of right eye, unspecified eyelid
H01.126
Left
Discoid lupus erythematosus of left eye, unspecified 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. H01.123 and H01.126 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

H01.123Discoid lupus erythematosus of right eye, unspecified eyelidH01.126Discoid lupus erythematosus of left eye, unspecified 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 eye, unspecified eyelid is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H01.123).Discoid lupus erythematosus of left eye, unspecified eyelid is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H01.126).

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