ICD-10-CM Code H04.12

Not Valid for Submission

H04.12 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of dry eye syndrome. The code is NOT valid for the year 2020 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code H04.12:

Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.

• Tear film insufficiency, NOS

Index to Diseases and Injuries

The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code H04.12 are found in the index:

• - Insufficiency, insufficient
  • - lacrimal (secretion) - H04.12

• - Syndrome - See Also: Disease;
  • - dry eye - H04.12

Clinical Information

• DRY EYE SYNDROMES-. corneal and conjunctival dryness due to deficient tear production predominantly in menopausal and post menopausal women. filamentary keratitis or erosion of the conjunctival and corneal epithelium may be caused by these disorders. sensation of the presence of a foreign body in the eye and burning of the eyes may occur.

Code Classification

• Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00–H59)
  • Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit (H00-H05)
    • Disorders of lacrimal system (H04)

Code History

• FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016
  (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
• FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
• FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
• FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
• FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020

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