H04.529
BillableEversion of unspecified 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) turns outward, but the specific eye or whether one or both eyes are affected is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from the medical record
- •Request clarification from provider regarding which eye(s) are involved
Code Hierarchy
└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.5Stenosis and insufficiency of lacrimal passages└H04.52Eversion of lacrimal punctum└H04.529Eversion of unspecified lacrimal punctum
└H04.529Eversion of unspecified lacrimal punctum