2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H04.69Other changes of lacrimal passages

ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H00-H05›H04

ICD-10-CM H04.69
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

H04.69 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other changes of lacrimal passages. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 124 through 125. Coders also document this condition as acquired displacement of punctum lacrimale. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Oculofacial plastics and orbital conditions.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H04.69
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other changes of lacrimal passages
Short Description
Other changes of lacrimal passages
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
H04.6
Other changes of lacrimal passages

Code Classification

ChapterH00–H59Diseases of the eye and adnexa
SectionH00-H05Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit
CategoryH04Disorders of lacrimal system
This CodeH04.69Other changes of lacrimal passages

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acquired displacement of punctum lacrimale
  • Ciliated lacrimal caruncle
  • Injection of caruncle of eye
  • Lacrimal caruncle finding
  • Lacrimal sac swollen
  • Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia of lacrimal drainage system
  • Scarring of caruncle of eye
  • Swollen lacrimal sac - solid

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H04.69: its own notes plus those printed at H04, block H00-H05, and Chapter 7. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

From H04 Disorders of lacrimal system applies to 120 codes
  • congenital malformations of lacrimal system (Q10.4-Q10.6)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Block H00-H05 Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit applies to 574 codes
From Chapter 7 (H00-H59) Diseases of the eye and adnexa applies to 2,677 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 7 (H00-H59) Diseases of the eye and adnexa applies to 2,677 codes
  • Use an external cause code following the code for the eye condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the eye condition

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

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 H04.69 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
375.69 Lacrim passge change NEC
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About H04.69Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other changes of lacrimal passages?

The ICD-10-CM code for other changes of lacrimal passages is H04.69 (sometimes written as H0469). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is H04.69 (Other changes of lacrimal passages) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other changes of lacrimal passages on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does H04.69 group to?

When other changes of lacrimal passages is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 125, 124, with relative weights from 0.7699 to 1.2470 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H04.69?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other changes of lacrimal passages converts to ICD-9-CM 375.69 (lacrim passge change NEC). The mapping is a direct match.