2022 ICD-10-CM Code H04.12
Dry eye syndrome
Not Valid for Submission
| ICD-10: | H04.12 |
| Short Description: | Dry eye syndrome |
| Long Description: | Dry eye syndrome |
Code Classification
H04.12 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of dry eye syndrome. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Specific Coding for Dry eye syndrome
Non-specific codes like H04.12 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for dry eye syndrome:
- BILLABLE CODE - Use H04.121 for Dry eye syndrome of right lacrimal gland
- BILLABLE CODE - Use H04.122 for Dry eye syndrome of left lacrimal gland
- BILLABLE CODE - Use H04.123 for Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands
- BILLABLE CODE - Use H04.129 for Dry eye syndrome of unspecified lacrimal gland
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 coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code H04.12:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese 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
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.
Information for Patients
Tears
You may only think of tears as those salty drops that fall from your eyes when you cry. Actually, your tears clean your eyes every time you blink. Tears also keep your eyes moist, which is important for your vision.
Tear glands produce tears, and tear ducts carry the tears from the glands to the surface of your eye. Problems with the tear system can include too many tears, too few tears, or problems with the tear ducts. Treatment of the problem depends on the cause.
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Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)