H26.111 (Localized traumatic opacities, right eye) compared with H26.119 (Localized traumatic opacities, unspecified eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H26.111 and H26.119 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. H26.111 and H26.119 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.
| H26.111Localized traumatic opacities, right eye | H26.119Localized traumatic opacities, 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 | Localized traumatic opacities, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H26.111). | Localized traumatic opacities, unspecified eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H26.119). |
| Use additional code | code (Chapter 20) to identify external cause | code (Chapter 20) to identify external cause |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources