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H31.321 vs H31.329

H31.321 (Choroidal rupture, right eye) compared with H31.329 (Choroidal rupture, unspecified eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H31.321 and H31.329 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

H31.321
Right
Choroidal rupture, right eye
H31.329
Unspecified
Choroidal rupture, 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. H31.321 and H31.329 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

H31.321Choroidal rupture, right eyeH31.329Choroidal rupture, unspecified eye
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)
DefinitionChoroidal rupture, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H31.321).Choroidal rupture, unspecified eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H31.329).

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