H34.232 (Retinal artery branch occlusion, left eye) compared with H34.239 (Retinal artery branch occlusion, unspecified eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H34.232 and H34.239 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. H34.232 and H34.239 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.
| H34.232Retinal artery branch occlusion, left eye | H34.239Retinal artery branch occlusion, 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 | Retinal artery branch occlusion, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H34.232). | Retinal artery branch occlusion, unspecified eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H34.239). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources