H04.329
BillableAcute dacryocystitis of unspecified lacrimal passage
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
This code describes a sudden infection or inflammation of the tear drainage system (lacrimal passages) in the eye, but the specific location of the infection is not documented. The condition causes pain, swelling, and discharge in the area around the tear duct.
Coding Tips
- •If the provider documents which lacrimal passage is affected (canaliculus, lacrimal sac, or nasolacrimal duct), use a more specific code (H04.321, H04.322, or H04.323) rather than the unspecified code H04.329
- •Verify laterality - this code requires documentation of whether the condition affects the right eye (H04.321-H04.323), left eye, or bilateral; if bilateral, code both sides separately
Code Hierarchy
└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.3Acute and unspecified inflammation of lacrimal passages└H04.32Acute dacryocystitis└H04.329Acute dacryocystitis of unspecified lacrimal passage
└H04.329Acute dacryocystitis of unspecified lacrimal passage