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H04.212

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Epiphora due to excess lacrimation, left 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 left eye caused by the tear gland producing too much tear fluid.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish between reflex tearing (response to irritation) and basal tearing (continuous production)
  • •Use H04.211 for right side and H04.213 for bilateral involvement with the same etiology

Code Hierarchy

└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.2Epiphora└H04.21Epiphora due to excess lacrimation└H04.212Epiphora due to excess lacrimation, left lacrimal gland
└H04.212Epiphora due to excess lacrimation, left lacrimal gland

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