H04.3 Acute and unspecified inflammation of lacrimal passages

Non-billable header with 4 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• neonatal dacryocystitis (P39.1)

Applies from H04 Disorders of lacrimal system

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

Codes under H04.3

• H04.30 Unspecified dacryocystitis
• H04.31 Phlegmonous dacryocystitis
• H04.32 Acute dacryocystitis
• H04.33 Acute lacrimal canaliculitis

Code annotations containing back-references to H04.3

Back-references to H04.3

• Type 2 Excludes: L02.0 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face ("abscess of lacrimal passages (H04.3)")
• Type 2 Excludes: L03 Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis ("cellulitis of lacrimal apparatus (H04.3)")
• Type 2 Excludes: L03.211 Cellulitis of face ("cellulitis of lacrimal apparatus (H04.3)")

Nearby codes

• H04.22 Epiphora due to insufficient drainage
• H04.221 Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, right side
• H04.222 Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, left side
• H04.223 Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateral
• H04.229 Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, unspecified side
• H04.3 Acute and unspecified inflammation of lacrimal passages (this code)
• H04.30 Unspecified dacryocystitis
• H04.301 Unspecified dacryocystitis of right lacrimal passage
• H04.302 Unspecified dacryocystitis of left lacrimal passage
• H04.303 Unspecified dacryocystitis of bilateral lacrimal passages
• H04.309 Unspecified dacryocystitis of unspecified lacrimal passage