H04.429
BillableChronic lacrimal canaliculitis of unspecified 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) when the specific eye affected is not documented or specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation; request clarification when possible
- •This is a less specific code; attempt to obtain laterality information for more precise coding
Code Hierarchy
└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.4Chronic inflammation of lacrimal passages└H04.42Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis└H04.429Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of unspecified lacrimal passage
└H04.429Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of unspecified lacrimal passage