If the identical procedure is performed on contralateral body parts and a bilateral body part value is available for that body part, a single code with the bilateral body part should be assigned.

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This is true according to coding guidelines for bilateral procedures in ICD-10-CM and CPT coding manuals. Examples of bilateral body parts for which a single code with the bilateral body part should be assigned include ears, eyes, and knees.

If the Identical Procedure Is Performed on Contralateral Body Parts