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H34.8312 vs H34.8322

H34.8312 (Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, right eye, stable) compared with H34.8322 (Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, left eye, stable), from the official CMS tabular data. H34.8312 and H34.8322 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

H34.8312
Right
Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, right eye, stable
H34.8322
Left
Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, left eye, stable

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. H34.8312 and H34.8322 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

H34.8312Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, right eye, stableH34.8322Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, left eye, stable
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)
DefinitionTributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, right eye, stable is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H34.8312).Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, left eye, stable is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H34.8322).
7th characterOne of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to codes in subcategory H34.83 to designate the severity of the occlusion:One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to codes in subcategory H34.83 to designate the severity of the occlusion:

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