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H44.431 vs H44.432

H44.431 (Hypotony of eye due to other ocular disorders, right eye) compared with H44.432 (Hypotony of eye due to other ocular disorders, left eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H44.431 and H44.432 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

H44.431
Right
Hypotony of eye due to other ocular disorders, right eye
H44.432
Left
Hypotony of eye due to other ocular disorders, 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. H44.431 and H44.432 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

H44.431Hypotony of eye due to other ocular disorders, right eyeH44.432Hypotony of eye due to other ocular disorders, left eye
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)
DefinitionHypotony of eye due to other ocular disorders, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H44.431).Hypotony of eye due to other ocular disorders, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H44.432).
Includes
disorders affecting multiple structures of eye
disorders affecting multiple structures of eye

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