H11.061 (Recurrent pterygium of right eye) compared with H11.062 (Recurrent pterygium of left eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H11.061 and H11.062 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. H11.061 and H11.062 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.
| H11.061Recurrent pterygium of right eye | H11.062Recurrent pterygium of left eye | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Recurrent pterygium of right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H11.061). | Recurrent pterygium of left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H11.062). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources