H04.69
BillableOther changes of lacrimal passages
Other changes of 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(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(27)
SNOMED CT
- Ciliated lacrimal caruncle95338008
- Acquired displacement of punctum lacrimale95768001
- Hyperaemia of caruncle of eye246806002
- Hyperemia of caruncle of eye246806002
- Injection of caruncle of eye246806002
- Scarring of caruncle of eye246807006
- Lacrimal sac swelling248484004
- Lacrimal sac swollen248484004
- Swollen lacrimal sac - solid248486002
- Caruncle of eye finding386658005
- Caruncle of eye observation386658005
- Lacrimal caruncle finding386658005
- Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia of lacrimal drainage system1197261004
Clinical Terms
- Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia of lacrimal drainage system
- Caruncle of eye observation
- Hyperemia of caruncle of eye
- Scarring of caruncle of eye
- Lacrimal sac swollen
- Acquired displacement of punctum lacrimale
- Lacrimal sac swelling
- Hyperaemia of caruncle of eye
- Caruncle of eye finding
- Ciliated lacrimal caruncle
- Injection of caruncle of eye
- Swollen lacrimal sac - solid
- Lacrimal caruncle finding
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other changes of lacrimal passages?
The ICD-10-CM code for other changes of lacrimal passages is H04.69. The full clinical description is "Other changes of lacrimal passages". H04.69 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H04.69 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H04.69 represents “Other changes of 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 H04.69 a billable code?
Yes, H04.69 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H04.69 in?
H04.69 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H04.69?
H04.69 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 H04.69 map to?
H04.69 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 95768001, 386658005, 95338008, 246806002, 248484004, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H04.69?
H04.69 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155250. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H04.69 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other changes of 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 H04.69?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H04.69 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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