H04.332
BillableAcute lacrimal canaliculitis of left lacrimal passage
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
This is a sudden inflammation of the small tear drainage tube (canaliculus) on the left side of the eye, which can cause pain, redness, and discharge around the inner corner of the eye. It occurs when bacteria or other irritants infect this tiny drainage channel that normally helps tears flow from the eye to the nose.
Coding Tips
- •Verify laterality is documented as left eye in the medical record before assigning the '2' laterality indicator; if bilateral, code both H04.331 (right) and H04.332 (left)
- •Confirm the condition is acute (sudden onset) rather than chronic; if chronic lacrimal canaliculitis is documented, use H04.322 instead
Code Hierarchy
└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.3Acute and unspecified inflammation of lacrimal passages└H04.33Acute lacrimal canaliculitis└H04.332Acute lacrimal canaliculitis of left lacrimal passage
└H04.332Acute lacrimal canaliculitis of left lacrimal passage