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H04.313 ICD-10-CM Code: Phlegmonous dacryocystitis of bilateral lacrimal passages

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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59) / Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit (H00-H05)

H04.313

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Phlegmonous dacryocystitis of bilateral lacrimal passages

A severe spreading infection affecting the tear drainage system on both sides of the face, with inflammation and pus formation in both lacrimal sacs.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

Historical

Historical

Not used for CY2026 payment

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
H04.3Acute and unspecified inflammation of lacrimal passages
H04.31Phlegmonous dacryocystitis
H04.313Phlegmonous dacryocystitis of bilateral lacrimal passages

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for H04.313 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for H04.313 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
H04.311Phlegmonous dacryocystitis of right lacrimal passage
H04.312Phlegmonous dacryocystitis of left lacrimal passage
H04.319Phlegmonous dacryocystitis of unspecified lacrimal passage

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for H04.313 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for H04.313 in this effective period.

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for H04.313 in this effective period.

Use Additional

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for H04.313 in this effective period.

Code Also

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for H04.313 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Bilateral coding requires documentation confirming involvement of both eyes; do not assume bilateral without explicit statement
Phlegmonous presentation suggests more aggressive infection requiring careful clinical correlation

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is H04.313 an HCC code?

No. H04.313 is a billable ICD-10-CM code with no mapping under the CMS-HCC V28 or V24 community payment models, and none under the ESRD, Part D RxHCC, or HHS-HCC models.

Code
H04.313
Description
Phlegmonous dacryocystitis of bilateral lacrimal passages
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF reference coefficient
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

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

What This Code Means

H04.313 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for phlegmonous dacryocystitis of bilateral lacrimal passages. A severe spreading infection affecting the tear drainage system on both sides of the face, with inflammation and pus formation in both lacrimal sacs. H04.313 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the eye and adnexa (h00-h59), within the section covering disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit (h00-h05).

H04.313 is a billable ICD-10-CM code, but the current payload does not show a mapping under the CMS-HCC V28 or V24 community payment models, and none under the ESRD, Part D RxHCC, or HHS-HCC models. Do not assign risk adjustment value from this page when no source-backed mapping is shown; verify the applicable model and payment year.

Bilateral coding requires documentation confirming involvement of both eyes; do not assume bilateral without explicit statement.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for H04.313 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Bilateral coding requires documentation confirming involvement of both eyes; do not assume bilateral without explicit statement
  • Phlegmonous presentation suggests more aggressive infection requiring careful clinical correlation

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

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