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H15.051 vs H15.052

H15.051 (Scleromalacia perforans, right eye) compared with H15.052 (Scleromalacia perforans, left eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H15.051 and H15.052 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

H15.051
Right
Scleromalacia perforans, right eye
H15.052
Left
Scleromalacia perforans, 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. H15.051 and H15.052 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

H15.051Scleromalacia perforans, right eyeH15.052Scleromalacia perforans, left eye
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the eye and adnexaH00-H59 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa
DefinitionScleromalacia perforans, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H15.051).Scleromalacia perforans, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H15.052).

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