Q10.4
BillableAbsence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatus
Absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatus
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q10Coding 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)
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
SNOMED CT
- Ablepharia13401001
- Ablepharon13401001
- Ablepharon - absent eyelids13401001
- Open eye13401001
- Partial ablepharon45484000
- Agenesis of lacrimal punctum204208005
- Agenesis of punctum lacrimale204208005
- Congenital absence of punctum lacrimale204208005
- Lower lacrimal punctum finding246857003
- Lower lacrimal punctum observation246857003
- Agenesis of nasolacrimal duct253219005
- Congenital absence of lacrimal drainage structure418087009
- Dysgenesis of lacrimal punctum422731002
- Ptosis, upper ocular movement limitation, absence of lacrimal punctum syndrome724016008
- Congenital aplasia of lacrimal structure724513009
- Congenital complete absence of nasolacrimal drainage system1217626007
UMLS
- Absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatusC0495485
- Agenesis of lacrimal punctumC0344509
- Agenesis of punctum lacrimaleC0344509
- Agenesis of punctum lacrimale (disorder)C0344509
- Agenesis of the lacrimal punctumC0344509
- Atresia of lacrimal punctaC0344509
- Atresia of lacrimal punctumC0344509
- Congenital absence of punctum lacrimaleC0344509
- Imperforate lacrimal punctumC0344509
- Imperforate lacrimal punctum (disorder)C0344509
- Imperforate punctum lacrimaleC0344509
- Lacrimal punctum agenesisC0344509
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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