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H04.9

Billable

Disorder of lacrimal system, unspecified

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

What This Code Means

A disorder of the tear production or drainage system where the specific type of disorder cannot be determined or is not specified.

Coding Tips

  • •This is the least specific code for lacrimal system disorders; attempt to obtain more clinical detail before assigning this code
  • •Review documentation for symptoms (tearing, dryness, discharge) to assign a more specific H04 code

Code Hierarchy

└H04Disorders of lacrimal system└H04.9Disorder of lacrimal system, unspecified
└H04.9Disorder of lacrimal system, unspecified

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