H04.559
BillableAcquired stenosis of unspecified nasolacrimal duct
Acquired stenosis of unspecified nasolacrimal duct
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(25)
SNOMED CT
- Acquired dacryostenosis193995004
- Acquired nasolacrimal duct stenosis193995004
- Acquired stenosis of nasolacrimal duct193995004
- Acquired tear duct stenosis193995004
- Nasolacrimal duct obstruction231841004
- Stenosis of nasolacrimal duct231841004
- Nasolacrimal duct obstructed314022009
- Obstruction of nasolacrimal duct314022009
- Acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction314861002
- Primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction314862009
- Secondary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction314863004
- Functional nasolacrimal duct obstruction314864005
Clinical Terms
- Functional nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- Nasolacrimal duct obstructed
- Primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- Secondary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- Acquired stenosis of nasolacrimal duct
- Nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- Acquired dacryostenosis
- Acquired nasolacrimal duct stenosis
- Acquired tear duct stenosis
- Acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- Stenosis of nasolacrimal duct
- Obstruction of nasolacrimal duct
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acquired stenosis of unspecified nasolacrimal duct?
The ICD-10-CM code for acquired stenosis of unspecified nasolacrimal duct is H04.559. The full clinical description is "Acquired stenosis of unspecified nasolacrimal duct". H04.559 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H04.559 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H04.559 represents “Acquired stenosis of unspecified nasolacrimal duct”. 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 H04.559 a billable code?
Yes, H04.559 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H04.559 in?
H04.559 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H04.559?
H04.559 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 H04.559 map to?
H04.559 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 193995004, 314861002, 314864005, 314022009, 231841004, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H04.559?
H04.559 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2875796. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H04.559 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acquired stenosis of unspecified 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 H04.559?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H04.559 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.