H04.9

Approximate Synonyms

• Disorder of lacrimal passage

• Disorder of lacrimal system

• Lacrimal passage disorder

• Lacrimal passage disorder eye condition)

• Lacrimal system disorder

• Lacrimal system disorder eye condition)

Clinical Information

• A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the lacrimal apparatus.

• Diseases of the lacrimal apparatus.

• Pathologic condition of the almond-shaped structure that produces tears or lacrimal gland; located at the upper outer region of the orbit, above the eyeball.

Details

• H04.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM H04.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H04.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 H04.9 may differ.