H04.579
BillableStenosis of unspecified lacrimal sac
Stenosis of unspecified lacrimal sac
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(6)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Stenosis of lacrimal sac (disorder)
- Stenosis of lacrimal sac
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for stenosis of unspecified lacrimal sac?
The ICD-10-CM code for stenosis of unspecified lacrimal sac is H04.579. The full clinical description is "Stenosis of unspecified lacrimal sac". H04.579 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H04.579 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H04.579 represents “Stenosis of unspecified lacrimal sac”. 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 H04.579 a billable code?
Yes, H04.579 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H04.579 in?
H04.579 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H04.579?
H04.579 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 H04.579 map to?
H04.579 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 11772001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H04.579?
H04.579 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155246. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H04.579 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like stenosis of unspecified lacrimal sac 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 H04.579?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H04.579 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.