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H04.552

Billable

Acquired stenosis of left 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 left side, which developed after birth.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm left-sided involvement is documented in the clinical record
  • •Distinguish between acquired and congenital cases; this code is for acquired stenosis only

Code Hierarchy

└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.5Stenosis and insufficiency of lacrimal passages└H04.55Acquired stenosis of nasolacrimal duct└H04.552Acquired stenosis of left nasolacrimal duct
└H04.552Acquired stenosis of left nasolacrimal duct

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