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H04.152 vs H04.159

H04.152 (Secondary lacrimal gland atrophy, left lacrimal gland) compared with H04.159 (Secondary lacrimal gland atrophy, unspecified lacrimal gland), from the official CMS tabular data. H04.152 and H04.159 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

H04.152
Left
Secondary lacrimal gland atrophy, left lacrimal gland
H04.159
Unspecified
Secondary lacrimal gland atrophy, unspecified lacrimal gland

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. H04.152 and H04.159 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

H04.152Secondary lacrimal gland atrophy, left lacrimal glandH04.159Secondary lacrimal gland atrophy, unspecified lacrimal gland
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)
DefinitionSecondary lacrimal gland atrophy, left lacrimal gland is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H04.152).Secondary lacrimal gland atrophy, unspecified lacrimal gland is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H04.159).

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