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H80.11 vs H80.12

H80.11 (Otosclerosis involving oval window, obliterative, right ear) compared with H80.12 (Otosclerosis involving oval window, obliterative, left ear), from the official CMS tabular data. H80.11 and H80.12 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

H80.11
Right
Otosclerosis involving oval window, obliterative, right ear
H80.12
Left
Otosclerosis involving oval window, obliterative, left ear

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. H80.11 and H80.12 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

H80.11Otosclerosis involving oval window, obliterative, right earH80.12Otosclerosis involving oval window, obliterative, left ear
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationH60-H95 — Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95)H60-H95 — Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95)
DefinitionOtosclerosis involving oval window, obliterative, right ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H80.11).Otosclerosis involving oval window, obliterative, left ear is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H80.12).
Includes
Otospongiosis
Otospongiosis

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