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H04.221

Billable

Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, right side

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

What This Code Means

Excessive tearing on the right side due to blocked or inadequate tear drainage pathways.

Coding Tips

  • •This code indicates a drainage problem (obstruction or stenosis) rather than overproduction of tears
  • •Specify right side; if bilateral, use H04.223 instead

Code Hierarchy

└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.2Epiphora└H04.22Epiphora due to insufficient drainage└H04.221Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, right side
└H04.221Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, right side

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