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H04.003

Billable

Unspecified dacryoadenitis, bilateral lacrimal glands

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Inflammation of both lacrimal glands (tear-producing glands) of unspecified type affecting both eyes.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code when dacryoadenitis is documented as bilateral but the acute vs. chronic distinction is not specified
  • •Verify documentation to determine if acute or chronic dacryoadenitis should be coded instead for greater specificity

Code Hierarchy

└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.0Dacryoadenitis└H04.00Unspecified dacryoadenitis└H04.003Unspecified dacryoadenitis, bilateral lacrimal glands
└H04.003Unspecified dacryoadenitis, bilateral lacrimal glands

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