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H15.101 vs H15.102

H15.101 (Unspecified episcleritis, right eye) compared with H15.102 (Unspecified episcleritis, left eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H15.101 and H15.102 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

H15.101
Right
Unspecified episcleritis, right eye
H15.102
Left
Unspecified episcleritis, 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. H15.101 and H15.102 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

H15.101Unspecified episcleritis, right eyeH15.102Unspecified episcleritis, left eye
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)
DefinitionUnspecified episcleritis, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H15.101).Unspecified episcleritis, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H15.102).

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