H04.12
Non-billableDry eye syndrome
Dry eye syndrome
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Tear film insufficiency, NOS
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- congenital malformations of lacrimal system (Q10.4-Q10.6)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)
- open wound of eyelid (S01.1-)
- superficial injury of eyelid (S00.1-, S00.2-)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Conjunctival XerosisC0043349
- Tear film insufficiencyC0043349
- Tear film insufficiency (disorder)C0043349
- Tear film insufficiency, NOSC0043349
- Tear film insufficiency, unspecifiedC0043349
- XerophthalmiaC0043349
- Xerophthalmia (disorder)C0043349
- Xerophthalmia NOSC0043349
- XerophthalmiasC0043349
- ophthalmoxerosisC0043349
- xeromaC0043349
- xerophthalmiaC0043349
- xerophthalmusC0043349
- Dry Eye DiseaseC0013238
- Dry Eye DiseasesC0013238
- Dry Eye SyndromeC0013238
- Dry Eye SyndromesC0013238
- Dry eye syndromeC0013238
- Keratoconjunctivitis SiccaC0013238
- dry eyeC0013238
- dry eye syndromeC0013238
- dry eye syndromesC0013238
- dry eyes syndromeC0013238
- syndrome dry eyeC0013238
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for dry eye syndrome?
The ICD-10-CM code for dry eye syndrome is H04.12. The full clinical description is "Dry eye syndrome". H04.12 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H04.12 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H04.12 represents "Dry eye syndrome". It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H04.12 a billable code?
No, H04.12 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H04.12.
What chapter is H04.12 in?
H04.12 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H04.12?
H04.12 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformations of lacrimal system (Q10.4-Q10.6).
What are the subcategories under H04.12?
H04.12 has 4 child codes, including: H04.121 (Dry eye syndrome of right lacrimal gland), H04.122 (Dry eye syndrome of left lacrimal gland), H04.123 (Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands), H04.129 (Dry eye syndrome of unspecified lacrimal gland).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H04.12?
H04.12 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0043349, C0013238. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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