Q10.4

Billable

Absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatus

Absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatus

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Congenital absence of punctum lacrimale

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • cryptophthalmos NOS (Q11.2)
  • cryptophthalmos syndrome (Q87.0)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
  • cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)
  • congenital malformation of cervical spine (Q05.0, Q05.5, Q67.5, Q76.0-Q76.4)
  • congenital malformation of larynx (Q31.-)
  • congenital malformation of lip NEC (Q38.0)
  • congenital malformation of nose (Q30.-)
  • congenital malformation of parathyroid gland (Q89.2)
  • congenital malformation of thyroid gland (Q89.2)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Q10.4?

ICD-10-CM code Q10.4 represents "Absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatus". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Q10.4 a billable code?

Yes, Q10.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q10.4 in?

Q10.4 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q10.4?

Q10.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cryptophthalmos NOS (Q11.2); cryptophthalmos syndrome (Q87.0).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q10.4 map to?

Q10.4 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 13401001, 204208005, 253219005, 418087009, 724513009, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q10.4?

Q10.4 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0495485, C0344509. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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