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H04.303

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Unspecified dacryocystitis of bilateral lacrimal passages

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

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the tear drainage sacs on both sides, without specification of the type of inflammation.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when dacryocystitis is documented bilaterally
  • •Bilateral presentation is less common; verify documentation supports both-sided involvement

Code Hierarchy

└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.3Acute and unspecified inflammation of lacrimal passages└H04.30Unspecified dacryocystitis└H04.303Unspecified dacryocystitis of bilateral lacrimal passages
└H04.303Unspecified dacryocystitis of bilateral lacrimal passages

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