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H21.322 vs H21.329

H21.322 (Implantation cysts of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber, left eye) compared with H21.329 (Implantation cysts of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber, unspecified eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H21.322 and H21.329 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

H21.322
Left
Implantation cysts of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber, left eye
H21.329
Unspecified
Implantation cysts of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber, 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. H21.322 and H21.329 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

H21.322Implantation cysts of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber, left eyeH21.329Implantation cysts of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber, unspecified eye
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)
DefinitionImplantation cysts of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H21.322).Implantation cysts of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber, unspecified eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H21.329).

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