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H27.131 vs H27.132

H27.131 (Posterior dislocation of lens, right eye) compared with H27.132 (Posterior dislocation of lens, left eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H27.131 and H27.132 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

H27.131
Right
Posterior dislocation of lens, right eye
H27.132
Left
Posterior dislocation of lens, 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. H27.131 and H27.132 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

H27.131Posterior dislocation of lens, right eyeH27.132Posterior dislocation of lens, left eye
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the eye and adnexaH00-H59 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa
DefinitionPosterior dislocation of lens, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H27.131).Posterior dislocation of lens, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H27.132).

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