H04.522
BillableEversion of left lacrimal punctum
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
The tear drainage opening (punctum) on the left eye turns outward, preventing proper tear drainage.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm left eye involvement in documentation before coding
- •Often associated with chronic eye irritation and tearing symptoms
Code Hierarchy
└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.5Stenosis and insufficiency of lacrimal passages└H04.52Eversion of lacrimal punctum└H04.522Eversion of left lacrimal punctum
└H04.522Eversion of left lacrimal punctum