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H04.213

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Epiphora due to excess lacrimation, bilateral lacrimal glands

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

What This Code Means

Excessive tearing from both tear glands, causing tears to overflow onto the cheeks.

Coding Tips

  • •This code specifies bilateral involvement; use only when both lacrimal glands are affected
  • •Epiphora due to excess lacrimation means the tear glands are producing too much fluid rather than a drainage problem

Code Hierarchy

└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.2Epiphora└H04.21Epiphora due to excess lacrimation└H04.213Epiphora due to excess lacrimation, bilateral lacrimal glands
└H04.213Epiphora due to excess lacrimation, bilateral lacrimal glands

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