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H02.852 vs H02.855

H02.852 (Elephantiasis of right lower eyelid) compared with H02.855 (Elephantiasis of left lower eyelid), from the official CMS tabular data. H02.852 and H02.855 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

H02.852
Right
Elephantiasis of right lower eyelid
H02.855
Left
Elephantiasis of left lower 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. H02.852 and H02.855 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

H02.852Elephantiasis of right lower eyelidH02.855Elephantiasis of left lower eyelid
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)
DefinitionElephantiasis of right lower eyelid is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H02.852).Elephantiasis of left lower eyelid is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H02.855).

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