H50.611 (Brown's sheath syndrome, right eye) compared with H50.612 (Brown's sheath syndrome, left eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H50.611 and H50.612 code the same condition on opposite sides.
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)
Same condition, opposite side. H50.611 and H50.612 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.
| H50.611Brown's sheath syndrome, right eye | H50.612Brown's sheath syndrome, left eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) |
| Definition | Brown's sheath syndrome, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H50.611). | Brown's sheath syndrome, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H50.612). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources