H04.12

Applicable To

• Tear film insufficiency, NOS

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by dryness of the cornea and conjunctiva.

• A syndrome characterized by dryness of the cornea and conjunctiva. It is usually caused by a deficiency in tear production. Symptoms include a feeling of burning eyes and a possible foreign body presence in the eye.

• Corneal and conjunctival dryness due to deficient tear production, predominantly in menopausal and post-menopausal women. Filamentary keratitis or erosion of the conjunctival and corneal epithelium may be caused by these disorders. Sensation of the presence of a foreign body in the eye and burning of the eyes may occur.

Details

• H04.12 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM H04.12 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H04.12 – other international versions of ICD-10 H04.12 may differ.