H04.20
Non-billableUnspecified epiphora
Unspecified epiphora
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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
- Crocodile tearsC0152227
- EpiphoraC0152227
- Epiphora (disorder)C0152227
- Epiphora, unspecified as to causeC0152227
- EpiphorasC0152227
- Excess tearsC0152227
- Excessive TearingC0152227
- Excessive lacrimationC0152227
- Excessive tear productionC0152227
- Excessive tear production (finding)C0152227
- Excessive tearingC0152227
- Increased lacrimationC0152227
- Increased tearsC0152227
- Lacrimation increasedC0152227
- TearingC0152227
- Unspecified epiphoraC0152227
- Watering EyesC0152227
- Watery eyesC0152227
- epiphoraC0152227
- excess tearingC0152227
- excessive lacrimationC0152227
- excessive tearingC0152227
- excessive tearsC0152227
- increased lacrimationC0152227
- tearing eyesC0152227
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified epiphora?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified epiphora is H04.20. The full clinical description is "Unspecified epiphora". H04.20 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H04.20 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H04.20 represents "Unspecified epiphora". 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 H04.20 a billable code?
No, H04.20 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 H04.20.
What chapter is H04.20 in?
H04.20 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H04.20?
H04.20 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 H04.20?
H04.20 has 4 child codes, including: H04.201 (Unspecified epiphora, right side), H04.202 (Unspecified epiphora, left side), H04.203 (Unspecified epiphora, bilateral), H04.209 (Unspecified epiphora, unspecified side).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H04.20?
H04.20 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0152227. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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