H04.53
Non-billableNeonatal obstruction of nasolacrimal duct
Neonatal obstruction of nasolacrimal duct
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 (4)
Related Codes(6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for neonatal obstruction of nasolacrimal duct?
The ICD-10-CM code for neonatal obstruction of nasolacrimal duct is H04.53. The full clinical description is "Neonatal obstruction of nasolacrimal duct". H04.53 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H04.53 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H04.53 represents “Neonatal obstruction of nasolacrimal duct”. 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 H04.53 a billable code?
No, H04.53 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H04.53.
What chapter is H04.53 in?
H04.53 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H04.53?
H04.53 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformations of lacrimal system (Q10.4-Q10.6); congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct (Q10.5).
What are the subcategories under H04.53?
H04.53 has 4 child codes, including: H04.531 (Neonatal obstruction of right nasolacrimal duct), H04.532 (Neonatal obstruction of left nasolacrimal duct), H04.533 (Neonatal obstruction of bilateral nasolacrimal duct), H04.539 (Neonatal obstruction of unspecified nasolacrimal duct).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H04.53?
H04.53 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2745960. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H04.53 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like neonatal obstruction of nasolacrimal duct 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 H04.53?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H04.53 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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