H04.69
BillableOther changes of lacrimal passages
Other changes of lacrimal passages
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-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Ciliated lacrimal caruncle95338008
- Acquired displacement of punctum lacrimale95768001
- Hyperaemia of caruncle of eye246806002
- Hyperemia of caruncle of eye246806002
- Injection of caruncle of eye246806002
- Scarring of caruncle of eye246807006
- Lacrimal sac swelling248484004
- Lacrimal sac swollen248484004
- Swollen lacrimal sac - solid248486002
- Caruncle of eye finding386658005
- Caruncle of eye observation386658005
- Lacrimal caruncle finding386658005
- Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia of lacrimal drainage system1197261004
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other changes of lacrimal passages?
The ICD-10-CM code for other changes of lacrimal passages is H04.69. The full clinical description is "Other changes of lacrimal passages". H04.69 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H04.69 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H04.69 represents "Other changes of lacrimal passages". It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H04.69 a billable code?
Yes, H04.69 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H04.69 in?
H04.69 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H04.69?
H04.69 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformations of lacrimal system (Q10.4-Q10.6).
What SNOMED CT codes does H04.69 map to?
H04.69 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 95768001, 386658005, 95338008, 246806002, 248484004, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H04.69?
H04.69 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155250. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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