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H04.431

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Chronic lacrimal mucocele of right lacrimal passage

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A fluid-filled sac or cyst in the tear drainage system of the right eye, causing swelling, tearing, or discharge.

Coding Tips

  • •Mucocele indicates a mucus-filled cavity; distinguish from dacryocele (tear-filled) or other lacrimal cysts
  • •Confirm right eye involvement is documented before assigning this laterality-specific code

Code Hierarchy

└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.4Chronic inflammation of lacrimal passages└H04.43Chronic lacrimal mucocele└H04.431Chronic lacrimal mucocele of right lacrimal passage
└H04.431Chronic lacrimal mucocele of right lacrimal passage

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