H02.216 (Cicatricial lagophthalmos left eye, unspecified eyelid) compared with H02.219 (Cicatricial lagophthalmos unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid), from the official CMS tabular data. H02.216 and H02.219 code the same condition on opposite sides.
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. H02.216 and H02.219 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.
| H02.216Cicatricial lagophthalmos left eye, unspecified eyelid | H02.219Cicatricial lagophthalmos unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) |
| Definition | Cicatricial lagophthalmos left eye, unspecified eyelid is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H02.216). | Cicatricial lagophthalmos unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H02.219). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources