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H47.521 vs H47.522

H47.521 (Disorders of visual pathways in (due to) neoplasm, right side) compared with H47.522 (Disorders of visual pathways in (due to) neoplasm, left side), from the official CMS tabular data. H47.521 and H47.522 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

H47.521
Right
Disorders of visual pathways in (due to) neoplasm, right side
H47.522
Left
Disorders of visual pathways in (due to) neoplasm, left side

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. H47.521 and H47.522 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

H47.521Disorders of visual pathways in (due to) neoplasm, right sideH47.522Disorders of visual pathways in (due to) neoplasm, left side
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the eye and adnexaH00-H59 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa
DefinitionDisorders of visual pathways in (due to) neoplasm, right side is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H47.521).Disorders of visual pathways in (due to) neoplasm, left side is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H47.522).

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