Q10.4
BillableAbsence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatus
Absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatus
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Congenital absence of punctum lacrimale
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
- •inborn errors of metabolismE70-E88
- •cleft lip and cleft palateQ35-Q37
- •congenital malformation of cervical spine, , ,Q05.0, Q05.5, Q67.5, Q76.0-Q76.4
- •congenital malformation of larynxQ31
- •congenital malformation of lip NECQ38.0
- •congenital malformation of noseQ30
- •congenital malformation of parathyroid glandQ89.2
- •congenital malformation of thyroid glandQ89.2
Related Codes(7)
Q10.0Congenital ptosis
Q10.1Congenital ectropion
Q10.2Congenital entropion
Q10.3Other congenital malformations of eyelid
Q10.5Congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct
Q10.6Other congenital malformations of lacrimal apparatus
Q10.7Congenital malformation of orbit
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(52)
SNOMED CT
- Ablepharia13401001
- Ablepharon13401001
- Ablepharon - absent eyelids13401001
- Open eye13401001
- Partial ablepharon45484000
- Agenesis of lacrimal punctum204208005
- Agenesis of punctum lacrimale204208005
- Congenital absence of punctum lacrimale204208005
- Lower lacrimal punctum finding246857003
- Lower lacrimal punctum observation246857003
- Agenesis of nasolacrimal duct253219005
- Congenital absence of lacrimal drainage structure418087009
- Dysgenesis of lacrimal punctum422731002
- Ptosis, upper ocular movement limitation, absence of lacrimal punctum syndrome724016008
- Congenital aplasia of lacrimal structure724513009
- Congenital complete absence of nasolacrimal drainage system1217626007
UMLS
- Absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatusC0495485
- Agenesis of lacrimal punctumC0344509
- Agenesis of punctum lacrimaleC0344509
- Agenesis of punctum lacrimale (disorder)C0344509
- Agenesis of the lacrimal punctumC0344509
- Atresia of lacrimal punctaC0344509
- Atresia of lacrimal punctumC0344509
- Congenital absence of punctum lacrimaleC0344509
- Imperforate lacrimal punctumC0344509
- Imperforate lacrimal punctum (disorder)C0344509
- Imperforate punctum lacrimaleC0344509
- Lacrimal punctum agenesisC0344509
Clinical Terms
- Lower lacrimal punctum finding
- Agenesis of punctum lacrimale (disorder)
- Agenesis of nasolacrimal duct
- Partial ablepharon
- Ablepharon
- Dysgenesis of lacrimal punctum
- Agenesis of the lacrimal punctum
- Lower lacrimal punctum observation
- Imperforate lacrimal punctum
- Agenesis of punctum lacrimale
- Ablepharon - absent eyelids
- Open eye
- Lacrimal punctum agenesis
- Imperforate lacrimal punctum (disorder)
- Atresia of lacrimal puncta
- Congenital complete absence of nasolacrimal drainage system
- Ptosis, upper ocular movement limitation, absence of lacrimal punctum syndrome
- Atresia of lacrimal punctum
- Congenital aplasia of lacrimal structure
- Ablepharia
- Imperforate punctum lacrimale
- Agenesis of lacrimal punctum
- Congenital absence of lacrimal drainage structure
- Congenital absence of punctum lacrimale
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatus?
The ICD-10-CM code for absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatus is Q10.4. The full clinical description is "Absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatus". Q10.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q10.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q10.4 represents “Absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatus”. It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Q10.4 a billable code?
Yes, Q10.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q10.4 in?
Q10.4 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q10.4?
Q10.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cryptophthalmos NOS (Q11.2); cryptophthalmos syndrome (Q87.0).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q10.4 map to?
Q10.4 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 13401001, 204208005, 253219005, 418087009, 724513009, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q10.4?
Q10.4 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0495485, C0344509. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q10.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatus 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 Q10.4?
Q10.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA14.11 (Agenesis of lacrimal ducts).
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