H04.2
Non-billableEpiphora
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)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •diabetes mellitus related eye conditions, , ,E09.3, E10.3, E11.3, E13.3
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury (trauma) of eye and orbitS05
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •syphilis related eye disorders, , ,A50.01, A50.3, A51.43, A52.71
- •open wound of eyelidS01.1
- •superficial injury of eyelid,S00.1, S00.2
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(8)
H04.0Dacryoadenitis
H04.1Other disorders of lacrimal gland
H04.3Acute and unspecified inflammation of lacrimal passages
H04.4Chronic inflammation of lacrimal passages
H04.5Stenosis and insufficiency of lacrimal passages
H04.6Other changes of lacrimal passages
H04.8Other disorders of lacrimal system
H04.9Disorder of lacrimal system, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(25)
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 epiphora?
The ICD-10-CM code for epiphora is H04.2. The full clinical description is "Epiphora". H04.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H04.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H04.2 represents “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 H04.2 a billable code?
No, H04.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under H04.2.
What chapter is H04.2 in?
H04.2 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H04.2?
H04.2 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 H04.2?
H04.2 has 3 child codes, including: H04.20 (Unspecified epiphora), H04.21 (Epiphora due to excess lacrimation), H04.22 (Epiphora due to insufficient drainage).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H04.2?
H04.2 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.
How does H04.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like epiphora affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H04.2?
H04.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: MC13 (Epiphora).
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