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H04.322

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Acute dacryocystitis of left lacrimal passage

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

What This Code Means

An acute infection and inflammation of the tear drainage sac (lacrimal sac) on the left side, causing pain, swelling, and discharge.

Coding Tips

  • •Document whether this is primary infection or secondary to obstruction of the tear duct
  • •Confirm left eye involvement is explicitly stated in the medical record

Code Hierarchy

└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.3Acute and unspecified inflammation of lacrimal passages└H04.32Acute dacryocystitis└H04.322Acute dacryocystitis of left lacrimal passage
└H04.322Acute dacryocystitis of left lacrimal passage

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