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H18.791 vs H18.792

H18.791 (Other corneal deformities, right eye) compared with H18.792 (Other corneal deformities, left eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H18.791 and H18.792 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

H18.791
Right
Other corneal deformities, right eye
H18.792
Left
Other corneal deformities, 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. H18.791 and H18.792 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

H18.791Other corneal deformities, right eyeH18.792Other corneal deformities, left eye
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)
DefinitionOther corneal deformities, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H18.791).Other corneal deformities, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H18.792).

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