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H05.221 vs H05.229

H05.221 (Edema of right orbit) compared with H05.229 (Edema of unspecified orbit), from the official CMS tabular data. H05.221 and H05.229 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

H05.221
Right
Edema of right orbit
H05.229
Unspecified
Edema of 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. H05.221 and H05.229 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

H05.221Edema of right orbitH05.229Edema of unspecified orbit
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)
DefinitionEdema of right orbit is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H05.221).Edema of unspecified orbit is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H05.229).

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