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H04.019

Billable

Acute dacryoadenitis, unspecified lacrimal gland

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

What This Code Means

Sudden inflammation of a tear-producing gland when the specific eye affected is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a less specific code; attempt to determine laterality from clinical documentation
  • •Query the provider if laterality is unclear, as more specific codes (H04.011, H04.012, H04.013) are preferred

Code Hierarchy

└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.0Dacryoadenitis└H04.01Acute dacryoadenitis└H04.019Acute dacryoadenitis, unspecified lacrimal gland
└H04.019Acute dacryoadenitis, unspecified lacrimal gland

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