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H47.321 vs H47.329

H47.321 (Drusen of optic disc, right eye) compared with H47.329 (Drusen of optic disc, unspecified eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H47.321 and H47.329 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

H47.321
Right
Drusen of optic disc, right eye
H47.329
Unspecified
Drusen of optic disc, 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. H47.321 and H47.329 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

H47.321Drusen of optic disc, right eyeH47.329Drusen of optic disc, unspecified eye
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)
DefinitionDrusen of optic disc, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H47.321).Drusen of optic disc, unspecified eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H47.329).

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