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H04.169

Billable

Lacrimal gland dislocation, unspecified lacrimal gland

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

What This Code Means

A tear gland has shifted from its normal position, but the specific side is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from the medical record
  • •Query the provider if possible to obtain specific laterality information for more precise coding

Code Hierarchy

└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.1Other disorders of lacrimal gland└H04.16Lacrimal gland dislocation└H04.169Lacrimal gland dislocation, unspecified lacrimal gland
└H04.169Lacrimal gland dislocation, unspecified lacrimal gland

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