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H15.031 vs H15.032

H15.031 (Posterior scleritis, right eye) compared with H15.032 (Posterior scleritis, left eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H15.031 and H15.032 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

H15.031
Right
Posterior scleritis, right eye
H15.032
Left
Posterior scleritis, left eye

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. H15.031 and H15.032 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

H15.031Posterior scleritis, right eyeH15.032Posterior scleritis, left eye
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)
DefinitionPosterior scleritis, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H15.031).Posterior scleritis, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H15.032).

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