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H52.222 vs H52.229

H52.222 (Regular astigmatism, left eye) compared with H52.229 (Regular astigmatism, unspecified eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H52.222 and H52.229 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

H52.222
Left
Regular astigmatism, left eye
H52.229
Unspecified
Regular astigmatism, 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. H52.222 and H52.229 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

H52.222Regular astigmatism, left eyeH52.229Regular astigmatism, unspecified eye
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)
DefinitionRegular astigmatism, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H52.222).Regular astigmatism, unspecified eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H52.229).

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