H04.423
BillableChronic lacrimal canaliculitis of bi lacrimal passages
Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of bilateral lacrimal passages
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(20)
SNOMED CT
- Chronic canaliculitis26479009
- Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis26479009
- Chronic inflammation of lacrimal drainage structure787179008
- Chronic inflammation of lacrimal passage787179008
- Bilateral chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of eyes346781000119107
- Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of bilateral eyes346781000119107
- Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of both eyes346781000119107
- Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of left eye341561000119102
- Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of right eye335951000119109
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of both eyes
- Bilateral chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of eyes
- Chronic canaliculitis
- Chronic inflammation of lacrimal passage
- Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of right eye
- Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of left eye
- Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis
- Chronic inflammation of lacrimal drainage structure
- Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of bilateral eyes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of bi lacrimal passages?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of bi lacrimal passages is H04.423. The full clinical description is "Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of bilateral lacrimal passages". H04.423 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H04.423 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H04.423 represents “Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of bilateral 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 H04.423 a billable code?
Yes, H04.423 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H04.423 in?
H04.423 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H04.423?
H04.423 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 H04.423 map to?
H04.423 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 346781000119107, 26479009, 787179008, 341561000119102, 335951000119109. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H04.423?
H04.423 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2875772. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H04.423 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of bi lacrimal passages 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 H04.423?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H04.423 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.