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H02.521 vs H02.524

H02.521 (Blepharophimosis right upper eyelid) compared with H02.524 (Blepharophimosis left upper eyelid), from the official CMS tabular data. H02.521 and H02.524 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

H02.521
Right
Blepharophimosis right upper eyelid
H02.524
Left
Blepharophimosis 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. H02.521 and H02.524 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

H02.521Blepharophimosis right upper eyelidH02.524Blepharophimosis 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)
DefinitionBlepharophimosis right upper eyelid is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H02.521).Blepharophimosis left upper eyelid is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H02.524).

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