H04.4 Chronic inflammation of lacrimal passages

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applies from H04 Disorders of lacrimal system

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

Codes under H04.4

• H04.41 Chronic dacryocystitis
• H04.42 Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis
• H04.43 Chronic lacrimal mucocele

Nearby codes

• 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
• H04.339 Acute lacrimal canaliculitis of unspecified lacrimal passage
• H04.4 Chronic inflammation of lacrimal passages (this code)
• H04.41 Chronic dacryocystitis
• H04.411 Chronic dacryocystitis of right lacrimal passage
• H04.412 Chronic dacryocystitis of left lacrimal passage
• H04.413 Chronic dacryocystitis of bilateral lacrimal passages
• H04.419 Chronic dacryocystitis of unspecified lacrimal passage