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H15.092 vs H15.099

H15.092 (Other scleritis, left eye) compared with H15.099 (Other scleritis, unspecified eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H15.092 and H15.099 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

H15.092
Left
Other scleritis, left eye
H15.099
Unspecified
Other scleritis, unspecified 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. H15.092 and H15.099 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

H15.092Other scleritis, left eyeH15.099Other scleritis, unspecified eye
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)
DefinitionOther scleritis, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H15.092).Other scleritis, unspecified eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H15.099).

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