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H05.122 vs H05.129

H05.122 (Orbital myositis, left orbit) compared with H05.129 (Orbital myositis, unspecified orbit), from the official CMS tabular data. H05.122 and H05.129 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

H05.122
Left
Orbital myositis, left orbit
H05.129
Unspecified
Orbital myositis, unspecified orbit

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. H05.122 and H05.129 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.

Side by side

H05.122Orbital myositis, left orbitH05.129Orbital myositis, unspecified orbit
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)
DefinitionOrbital myositis, left orbit is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H05.122).Orbital myositis, unspecified orbit is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H05.129).

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