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H27.122 vs H27.129

H27.122 (Anterior dislocation of lens, left eye) compared with H27.129 (Anterior dislocation of lens, unspecified eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H27.122 and H27.129 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

H27.122
Left
Anterior dislocation of lens, left eye
H27.129
Unspecified
Anterior dislocation of lens, 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. H27.122 and H27.129 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

H27.122Anterior dislocation of lens, left eyeH27.129Anterior dislocation of lens, unspecified eye
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)
DefinitionAnterior dislocation of lens, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H27.122).Anterior dislocation of lens, unspecified eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H27.129).

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