H02.88A (Meibomian gland dysfunction right eye, upper and lower eyelids) compared with H02.88B (Meibomian gland dysfunction left eye, upper and lower eyelids), from the official CMS tabular data. H02.88A and H02.88B 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. H02.88A and H02.88B 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.
| H02.88AMeibomian gland dysfunction right eye, upper and lower eyelids | H02.88BMeibomian gland dysfunction left eye, upper and lower eyelids | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Meibomian gland dysfunction right eye, upper and lower eyelids is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H02.88A). | Meibomian gland dysfunction left eye, upper and lower eyelids is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H02.88B). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources