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H04.551

Billable

Acquired stenosis of right nasolacrimal duct

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

What This Code Means

A narrowing or blockage of the tear duct that drains tears from the eye into the nose on the right side, which developed after birth.

Coding Tips

  • •The 'acquired' designation distinguishes this from congenital nasolacrimal duct stenosis
  • •Verify that stenosis is documented as acquired rather than congenital

Code Hierarchy

└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.5Stenosis and insufficiency of lacrimal passages└H04.55Acquired stenosis of nasolacrimal duct└H04.551Acquired stenosis of right nasolacrimal duct
└H04.551Acquired stenosis of right nasolacrimal duct

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