H04.331
BillableAcute lacrimal canaliculitis of right 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 canal (canaliculus) on the right side, affecting the small tubes that drain tears from the eye.
Coding Tips
- •Canaliculitis differs from dacryocystitis by location - canaliculus is the smaller drainage tube, not the sac
- •Verify right-sided involvement is documented; this is a more specific anatomical location than general dacryocystitis
Code Hierarchy
└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.3Acute and unspecified inflammation of lacrimal passages└H04.33Acute lacrimal canaliculitis└H04.331Acute lacrimal canaliculitis of right lacrimal passage
└H04.331Acute lacrimal canaliculitis of right lacrimal passage