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H46.10 vs H46.11

H46.10 (Retrobulbar neuritis, unspecified eye) compared with H46.11 (Retrobulbar neuritis, right eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H46.10 and H46.11 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

H46.10
Unspecified
Retrobulbar neuritis, unspecified eye
H46.11
Right
Retrobulbar neuritis, right 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. H46.10 and H46.11 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

H46.10Retrobulbar neuritis, unspecified eyeH46.11Retrobulbar neuritis, right eye
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the eye and adnexaH00-H59 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa
DefinitionRetrobulbar neuritis, unspecified eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H46.10).Retrobulbar neuritis, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H46.11).

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