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H15.112 vs H15.119

H15.112 (Episcleritis periodica fugax, left eye) compared with H15.119 (Episcleritis periodica fugax, unspecified eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H15.112 and H15.119 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

H15.112
Left
Episcleritis periodica fugax, left eye
H15.119
Unspecified
Episcleritis periodica fugax, 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. H15.112 and H15.119 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

H15.112Episcleritis periodica fugax, left eyeH15.119Episcleritis periodica fugax, unspecified eye
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)
DefinitionEpiscleritis periodica fugax, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H15.112).Episcleritis periodica fugax, unspecified eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H15.119).

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