H04.223
BillableEpiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateral
Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateral
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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(29)
SNOMED CT
- Bilateral epiphora of eyes346191000119109
- Epiphora of bilateral eyes346191000119109
- Epiphora of both eyes346191000119109
- Tearing of bilateral eyes346191000119109
- Tearing of both eyes346191000119109
- Bilateral epiphora of eyes due to tear drainage disorder346171000119108
- Epiphora of bilateral eyes due to tear drainage disorder346171000119108
- Epiphora of both eyes due to tear drainage disorder346171000119108
- Epiphora of left eye340891000119102
- Tearing of left eye340891000119102
- Epiphora of left eye due to tear drainage disorder340871000119103
- Epiphora of right eye335281000119107
- Tearing of right eye335281000119107
- Epiphora of right eye due to tear drainage disorder335261000119103
Clinical Terms
- Bilateral epiphora of eyes
- Tearing of both eyes
- Epiphora of both eyes due to tear drainage disorder
- Epiphora of both eyes
- Epiphora of right eye due to tear drainage disorder
- Tearing of right eye
- Tearing of bilateral eyes
- Epiphora of left eye
- Tearing of left eye
- Epiphora of bilateral eyes due to tear drainage disorder
- Epiphora of right eye
- Epiphora of bilateral eyes
- Bilateral epiphora of eyes due to tear drainage disorder
- Epiphora of left eye due to tear drainage disorder
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for epiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for epiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateral is H04.223. The full clinical description is "Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateral". H04.223 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H04.223 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H04.223 represents “Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateral”. 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 H04.223 a billable code?
Yes, H04.223 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H04.223 in?
H04.223 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H04.223?
H04.223 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 H04.223 map to?
H04.223 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 346191000119109, 346171000119108, 340891000119102, 340871000119103, 335281000119107, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H04.223?
H04.223 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2875747. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H04.223 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like epiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateral 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 H04.223?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H04.223 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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