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H04.143

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Primary lacrimal gland atrophy, bilateral lacrimal glands

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

What This Code Means

This condition involves the shrinking or wasting away of both tear-producing glands (lacrimal glands) located near the eyes. This leads to decreased tear production and can cause dry eye symptoms on both sides.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify that the atrophy affects BOTH lacrimal glands before assigning this bilateral code; if only one side is affected, use the unilateral code (H04.141) instead
  • •Document the underlying cause if known (such as Sjögren's syndrome, sarcoidosis, or radiation therapy), as this may require an additional diagnosis code

Code Hierarchy

└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.1Other disorders of lacrimal gland└H04.14Primary lacrimal gland atrophy└H04.143Primary lacrimal gland atrophy, bilateral lacrimal glands
└H04.143Primary lacrimal gland atrophy, bilateral lacrimal glands

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