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H04.421

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Chronic 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

Long-term inflammation of the tear drainage channel (canaliculus) in the right eye, causing persistent tearing, discharge, or discomfort.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish between canaliculitis (inflammation of the canaliculus) and dacryocystitis (inflammation of the lacrimal sac)
  • •Ensure laterality is clearly documented in the medical record before assigning right-sided code

Code Hierarchy

└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.4Chronic inflammation of lacrimal passages└H04.42Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis└H04.421Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of right lacrimal passage
└H04.421Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of right lacrimal passage

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