H04.419
BillableChronic 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 long-term inflammation of the tear drainage system (lacrimal passages) that has persisted over time, affecting an unspecified location within the tear drainage pathway. The condition causes chronic irritation and swelling of the tear duct system.
Coding Tips
- •If the specific lacrimal passage location is documented (right eye, left eye, or bilateral), use the more specific codes H04.411, H04.412, or H04.413 instead of the unspecified code H04.419
- •Verify whether the dacryocystitis is acute or chronic, as acute cases use different code ranges (H04.3x); chronic cases use H04.4x codes
Code Hierarchy
└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.4Chronic inflammation of lacrimal passages└H04.41Chronic dacryocystitis└H04.419Chronic dacryocystitis of unspecified lacrimal passage
└H04.419Chronic dacryocystitis of unspecified lacrimal passage