H18.422 (Band keratopathy, left eye) compared with H18.429 (Band keratopathy, unspecified eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H18.422 and H18.429 code the same condition on opposite sides.
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)
Same condition, opposite side. H18.422 and H18.429 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.
| H18.422Band keratopathy, left eye | H18.429Band keratopathy, unspecified eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) |
| Definition | Band keratopathy, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H18.422). | Band keratopathy, unspecified eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H18.429). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources