2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H04
Disorders of lacrimal system
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- H04
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Disorders of lacrimal system
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
H04 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of disorders of lacrimal system. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 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 Applicable to Disorders of lacrimal system
Non-specific codes like H04 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for disorders of lacrimal system:
H04.0 for Dacryoadenitis - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.00 for Unspecified dacryoadenitis - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.01 for Acute dacryoadenitis - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.02 for Chronic dacryoadenitis - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.03 for Chronic enlargement of lacrimal gland - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.1 for Other disorders of lacrimal gland - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.11 for Dacryops - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.12 for Dry eye syndrome - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.13 for Lacrimal cyst - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.14 for Primary lacrimal gland atrophy - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.15 for Secondary lacrimal gland atrophy - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.16 for Lacrimal gland dislocation - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use H04.19 for Other specified disorders of lacrimal gland - BILLABLE CODE
H04.2 for Epiphora - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.20 for Unspecified epiphora - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.21 for Epiphora due to excess lacrimation - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.22 for Epiphora due to insufficient drainage - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.3 for Acute and unspecified inflammation of lacrimal passages - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.30 for Unspecified dacryocystitis - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.31 for Phlegmonous dacryocystitis - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.32 for Acute dacryocystitis - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.33 for Acute lacrimal canaliculitis - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.4 for Chronic inflammation of lacrimal passages - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.41 for Chronic dacryocystitis - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.42 for Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.43 for Chronic lacrimal mucocele - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.5 for Stenosis and insufficiency of lacrimal passages - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.51 for Dacryolith - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.52 for Eversion of lacrimal punctum - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.53 for Neonatal obstruction of nasolacrimal duct - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.54 for Stenosis of lacrimal canaliculi - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.55 for Acquired stenosis of nasolacrimal duct - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.56 for Stenosis of lacrimal punctum - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.57 for Stenosis of lacrimal sac - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.6 for Other changes of lacrimal passages - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.61 for Lacrimal fistula - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use H04.69 for Other changes of lacrimal passages - BILLABLE CODE
H04.8 for Other disorders of lacrimal system - NON-BILLABLE CODE
H04.81 for Granuloma of lacrimal passages - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use H04.89 for Other disorders of lacrimal system - BILLABLE CODE
Use H04.9 for Disorder of lacrimal system, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.
Type 1 Excludes
Type 1 ExcludesA type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
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Code History
- FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- 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. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.