H04.122 (Dry eye syndrome of left lacrimal gland) compared with H04.129 (Dry eye syndrome of unspecified lacrimal gland), from the official CMS tabular data. H04.122 and H04.129 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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. H04.122 and H04.129 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.
| H04.122Dry eye syndrome of left lacrimal gland | H04.129Dry eye syndrome of unspecified lacrimal gland | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Dry eye syndrome of left lacrimal gland is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H04.122). | Dry eye syndrome of unspecified lacrimal gland is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H04.129). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources