H04.323 Acute dacryocystitis of bilateral lacrimal passages

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)

Applies from H04.3 Acute and unspecified inflammation of lacrimal passages

Excludes1 (never code together)

• neonatal dacryocystitis (P39.1)

Applies from H04.32 Acute dacryocystitis

Applicable to

• Acute dacryopericystitis

MS-DRG index

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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 375.32 Acute dacryocystitis (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to H04.323

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

• H04.313 Phlegmonous dacryocystitis of bilateral lacrimal passages
• H04.319 Phlegmonous dacryocystitis of unspecified lacrimal passage
• H04.32 Acute dacryocystitis
• H04.321 Acute dacryocystitis of right lacrimal passage
• H04.322 Acute dacryocystitis of left lacrimal passage
• H04.323 Acute dacryocystitis of bilateral lacrimal passages (this code)
• H04.329 Acute dacryocystitis of unspecified lacrimal passage
• H04.33 Acute lacrimal canaliculitis
• H04.331 Acute lacrimal canaliculitis of right lacrimal passage
• H04.332 Acute lacrimal canaliculitis of left lacrimal passage
• H04.333 Acute lacrimal canaliculitis of bilateral lacrimal passages