H04.42 Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis

Non-billable header with 4 child codes.

Applies from H04 Disorders of lacrimal system

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

Codes under H04.42

• H04.421 Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of right lacrimal passage
• H04.422 Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of left lacrimal passage
• H04.423 Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of bilateral lacrimal passages
• H04.429 Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of unspecified lacrimal passage

Diagnosis Index entries for H04.42

• Canaliculitis (lacrimal) (acute) (subacute) › chronic

Nearby codes

• 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
• H04.42 Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis (this code)
• H04.421 Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of right lacrimal passage
• H04.422 Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of left lacrimal passage
• H04.423 Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of bilateral lacrimal passages
• H04.429 Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of unspecified lacrimal passage
• H04.43 Chronic lacrimal mucocele