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H04.021

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Chronic dacryoadenitis, right lacrimal gland

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

What This Code Means

Long-term inflammation of the tear-producing gland in the right eye.

Coding Tips

  • •This code indicates a chronic condition; ensure documentation supports chronic rather than acute dacryoadenitis
  • •Use H04.022 for left eye or H04.023 for bilateral chronic involvement

Code Hierarchy

└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.0Dacryoadenitis└H04.02Chronic dacryoadenitis└H04.021Chronic dacryoadenitis, right lacrimal gland
└H04.021Chronic dacryoadenitis, right lacrimal gland

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