H04.211
BillableEpiphora due to excess lacrimation, right lacrimal gland
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Excessive tearing from the right eye caused by the tear gland producing too much tear fluid.
Coding Tips
- •This code specifies the cause as excess lacrimation (overproduction) rather than obstruction
- •Document any triggers for increased tear production such as emotion, irritation, or reflex tearing
Code Hierarchy
└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.2Epiphora└H04.21Epiphora due to excess lacrimation└H04.211Epiphora due to excess lacrimation, right lacrimal gland
└H04.211Epiphora due to excess lacrimation, right lacrimal gland