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H04.013

Billable

Acute dacryoadenitis, bilateral lacrimal glands

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

What This Code Means

Sudden inflammation of the tear-producing glands affecting both eyes.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm bilateral involvement is documented before assigning this code
  • •This is the acute form; use H04.023 if the condition is chronic instead

Code Hierarchy

└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.0Dacryoadenitis└H04.01Acute dacryoadenitis└H04.013Acute dacryoadenitis, bilateral lacrimal glands
└H04.013Acute dacryoadenitis, bilateral lacrimal glands

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