H20.011 (Primary iridocyclitis, right eye) compared with H20.019 (Primary iridocyclitis, unspecified eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H20.011 and H20.019 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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. H20.011 and H20.019 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.
| H20.011Primary iridocyclitis, right eye | H20.019Primary iridocyclitis, unspecified eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | H00-H59 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa | H00-H59 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa |
| Definition | Primary iridocyclitis, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H20.011). | Primary iridocyclitis, unspecified eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H20.019). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources