H04.333
BillableAcute lacrimal canaliculitis of bilateral lacrimal passages
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 canals (canaliculi) on both sides of the face, affecting the small tubes that drain tears from both eyes.
Coding Tips
- •Bilateral canaliculitis is less common than unilateral; ensure documentation explicitly confirms both sides are affected
- •Distinguish between canaliculitis and dacryocystitis based on anatomical location documented by provider
Code Hierarchy
└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.3Acute and unspecified inflammation of lacrimal passages└H04.33Acute lacrimal canaliculitis└H04.333Acute lacrimal canaliculitis of bilateral lacrimal passages
└H04.333Acute lacrimal canaliculitis of bilateral lacrimal passages