2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H04.429Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of unspecified lacrimal passage

ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H00-H05›H04

ICD-10-CM H04.429
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

H04.429 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of unspecified lacrimal passage. 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 chronic inflammation of lacrimal passage. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Oculofacial plastics and orbital conditions.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H04.429
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of unspecified lacrimal passage
Short Description
Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of unsp lacrimal passage
Parent Code
H04.42
Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis

Code Classification

ChapterH00–H59Diseases of the eye and adnexa
SectionH00-H05Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit
CategoryH04Disorders of lacrimal system
This CodeH04.429Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of unspecified lacrimal passage

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Chronic inflammation of lacrimal passage
  • Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR EYE008
Oculofacial plastics and orbital conditions
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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Convert H04.429 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
375.41 Chronic canaliculitis
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About H04.429Overview

Is H04.429 (Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of unspecified lacrimal passage on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does H04.429 group to?

When chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of unspecified lacrimal passage 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 H04.429?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of unspecified lacrimal passage converts to ICD-9-CM 375.41 (chronic canaliculitis). 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.