H04.523 (Eversion of bilateral lacrimal punctum) compared with H04.529 (Eversion of unspecified lacrimal punctum), from the official CMS tabular data. H04.523 and H04.529 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. H04.523 and H04.529 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.
| H04.523Eversion of bilateral lacrimal punctum | H04.529Eversion of unspecified lacrimal punctum | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Eversion of bilateral lacrimal punctum is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H04.523). | Eversion of unspecified lacrimal punctum is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H04.529). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources