Q10.5
BillableCongenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct
Congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal 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
- •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
Q10.4Absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatus
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(68)
SNOMED CT
- Congenital blocked tear duct95508001
- Congenital obstruction of lacrimal canal95508001
- Congenital obstruction of lacrimal canaliculus95508001
- CNDO - Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction193994000
- CNLDO - Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction193994000
- Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction193994000
- Neonatal nasolacrimal duct obstruction193994000
- Blocked tear duct231839000
- Complete obstruction of lacrimal canaliculus231839000
- Plugged tear duct231839000
- Nasolacrimal duct obstruction231841004
- Stenosis of nasolacrimal duct231841004
- Congenital dacryostenosis271431003
- Congenital imperforate nasolacrimal duct271431003
- Congenital stenosis of nasolacrimal duct271431003
- Nasolacrimal duct obstructed314022009
- Obstruction of nasolacrimal duct314022009
- Blocked lacrimal canaliculus416920000
- Canalicular obstruction416920000
- Lacrimal canalicular obstruction416920000
- Obstruction of lacrimal canaliculus416920000
- Obstruction of lacrimal duct416920000
- Familial congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction1230016009
- Congenital bilateral dacryostenosis15630531000119106
- Congenital blocked tear duct of bilateral eyes15630531000119106
- Congenital blocked tear duct of both eyes15630531000119106
- Congenital blocked tear duct of left eye15630451000119101
- Congenital left dacryostenosis15630451000119101
- Congenital blocked tear duct of right eye15630491000119106
- Congenital dacryostenosis of right eye15630491000119106
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Obstruction of lacrimal canaliculus
- Obstruction of lacrimal duct
- Congenital dacryostenosis
- Congenital blocked tear duct of both eyes
- Congenital blocked tear duct
- Congenital stenosis of nasolacrimal duct (disorder)
- Lacrimal canalicular obstruction
- Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- Nasolacrimal duct obstructed
- Congenital blocked tear duct of right eye
- CNDO - Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- Dacryostenosis congenital
- Congenital bilateral dacryostenosis
- CNLDO - Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- Canalicular obstruction
- Congenital stenosis of nasolacrimal duct
- Congenital obstruction of lacrimal canaliculus
- Nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- Obstruction of nasolacrimal duct
- Blocked lacrimal canaliculus
- Congenital dacryostenosis of right eye
- Plugged tear duct
- Congenital obstruction of lacrimal canal
- Congenital blocked tear duct of left eye
- Familial congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- Blocked tear duct
- Congenital left dacryostenosis
- Congenital blocked tear duct of bilateral eyes
- Neonatal nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- Complete obstruction of lacrimal canaliculus
- Congenital imperforate nasolacrimal duct
- Stenosis of nasolacrimal duct
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct is Q10.5. The full clinical description is "Congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct". Q10.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q10.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q10.5 represents “Congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct”. 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 Q10.5 a billable code?
Yes, Q10.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q10.5 in?
Q10.5 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q10.5?
Q10.5 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 Q10.5 map to?
Q10.5 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 416920000, 231839000, 193994000, 15630531000119106, 95508001, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q10.5?
Q10.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0344512. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q10.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal 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 Q10.5?
Q10.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA14.14 (Congenital stenosis or stricture of lacrimal duct).
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