H04.202 (Unspecified epiphora, left side) compared with H04.209 (Unspecified epiphora, unspecified side), from the official CMS tabular data. H04.202 and H04.209 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. H04.202 and H04.209 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.
| H04.202Unspecified epiphora, left side | H04.209Unspecified epiphora, unspecified side | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | H00-H59 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa | H00-H59 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa |
| Definition | Unspecified epiphora, left side is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H04.202). | Unspecified epiphora, unspecified side is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H04.209). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources