H04.162 (Lacrimal gland dislocation, left lacrimal gland) compared with H04.169 (Lacrimal gland dislocation, unspecified lacrimal gland), from the official CMS tabular data. H04.162 and H04.169 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. H04.162 and H04.169 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.
| H04.162Lacrimal gland dislocation, left lacrimal gland | H04.169Lacrimal gland dislocation, 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 | Lacrimal gland dislocation, left lacrimal gland is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H04.162). | Lacrimal gland dislocation, unspecified lacrimal gland is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H04.169). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources