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H47.632 vs H47.639

H47.632 (Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) neoplasm, left side of brain) compared with H47.639 (Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) neoplasm, unspecified side of brain), from the official CMS tabular data. H47.632 and H47.639 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

H47.632
Left
Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) neoplasm, left side of brain
H47.639
Unspecified
Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) neoplasm, unspecified side of brain

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. H47.632 and H47.639 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

H47.632Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) neoplasm, left side of brainH47.639Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) neoplasm, unspecified side of brain
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)
DefinitionDisorders of visual cortex in (due to) neoplasm, left side of brain is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H47.632).Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) neoplasm, unspecified side of brain is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H47.639).

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