H04.012 Acute dacryoadenitis, left lacrimal gland

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H04 Disorders of lacrimal system

Excludes1 (never code together)

• congenital malformations of lacrimal system (Q10.4-Q10.6)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 121-122 in MDC 02.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 375.01 Acute dacryoadenitis (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to H04.012

Back-references to H04.0

• Type 2 Excludes: L02.0 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face ("abscess of lacrimal gland (H04.0)")

Nearby codes

• H04.002 Unspecified dacryoadenitis, left lacrimal gland
• H04.003 Unspecified dacryoadenitis, bilateral lacrimal glands
• H04.009 Unspecified dacryoadenitis, unspecified lacrimal gland
• H04.01 Acute dacryoadenitis
• H04.011 Acute dacryoadenitis, right lacrimal gland
• H04.012 Acute dacryoadenitis, left lacrimal gland (this code)
• H04.013 Acute dacryoadenitis, bilateral lacrimal glands
• H04.019 Acute dacryoadenitis, unspecified lacrimal gland
• H04.02 Chronic dacryoadenitis
• H04.021 Chronic dacryoadenitis, right lacrimal gland
• H04.022 Chronic dacryoadenitis, left lacrimal gland