2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H04.033Chronic enlargement of bilateral lacrimal glands
ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H00-H05›H04
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
H04.033 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for chronic enlargement of bilateral lacrimal glands. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 124 through 125. Coders also document this condition as bilateral chronic lacrimal gland enlargement. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Oculofacial plastics and orbital conditions.
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Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Bilateral chronic lacrimal gland enlargement
- Bilateral lacrimal gland enlargement
- Chronic enlargement of lacrimal gland
- Enlargement of lacrimal gland
- Enlargement of left lacrimal gland
- Enlargement of right lacrimal gland
- Left chronic lacrimal gland enlargement
- Right chronic lacrimal gland enlargement
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AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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Convert H04.033 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About H04.033Overview
Is H04.033 (Chronic enlargement of lacrimal gland) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report chronic enlargement of bilateral lacrimal glands on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does H04.033 group to?
When chronic enlargement of bilateral lacrimal glands is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 124, 125, with relative weights from 0.7678 to 1.3231 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H04.033?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, chronic enlargement of bilateral lacrimal glands converts to ICD-9-CM 375.03 (ch enlargmnt lacrim glnd). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
