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Q10.6

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Other congenital malformations of lacrimal apparatus

Other congenital malformations of lacrimal apparatus

Coding Notes

Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(221)

SNOMED CT

Clinical Terms

  • Nasolacrimal duct cyst
  • Bilateral congenital abnormality of lacrimal drainage systems
  • Dacryops of lacrimal apparatus of both eyes
  • Ectopic lacrimal papilla
  • Mucocele of lacrimal sac of bilateral eyes
  • Congenital preauricular fistula
  • Pseudo-Addison's disease
  • Congenital anomaly of lacrimal system
  • Orbital separation excessive
  • Aptyalia
  • Congenital malformation of lacrimal gland
  • Lacrimal sac mucocele
  • Congenital anomaly of bilateral lacrimal drainage systems
  • Congenital dacryocele
  • Congenital diverticulum of lacrimal canaliculus
  • Congenital abnormality of bilateral lacrimal drainage systems
  • Congenital aplasia of lacrimal gland co-occurrent with congenital aplasia of salivary gland
  • Microtia, eye coloboma, imperforation of nasolacrimal duct syndrome
  • Accessory lacrimal canaliculus
  • Salt-losing nephritis
  • Xerostomia
  • Dacryocystocele
  • Dacryocele
  • Isolated congenital alacrima
  • Atresia of lacrimal punctum
  • Imperforate punctum lacrimale
  • Eyes wide apart
  • Congenital ectopia of lacrimal punctum
  • Congenital abnormality of salivary gland
  • Congenital dacryocele of bilateral lacrimal sacs
  • Lacrimal mucocoele
  • Lacrimal anlage duct
  • Lacrimal fistula
  • Lacrimal mucocele
  • Bilateral congenital dacryocele
  • Congenital anomaly of lacrimal drainage system
  • Congenital malformation of lacrimal apparatus NOS
  • Atresia of nasolacrimal duct
  • Congenital anomalies of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit
  • Aptyalism
  • Congenital anomaly of lacrimal gland
  • Intellectual disability, alacrima, achalasia syndrome
  • Microtia
  • Congenital abnormality of both lacrimal drainage systems
  • Orbital hypertelorism
  • HELIX (hypohidrosis, electrolyte imbalance, lacrimal gland dysfunction, ichthyosis, xerostomia) syndrome
  • Asialia
  • Eyes widely set
  • Congenital displacement of punctum lacrimale
  • Congenital abnormality of lacrimal system
  • Congenital abnormality of left lacrimal drainage system
  • Congenital abnormality of right lacrimal drainage system
  • Dacryops of lacrimal apparatus of left eye
  • Hypertelorism
  • Eyelid malposition
  • Imperforate lacrimal punctum
  • Alacrima
  • Congenital dacryocoele
  • Congenital hypoplasia of lacrimal gland
  • Bilateral congenital dacryocoele
  • HELIX syndrome
  • Salt-losing nephropathy
  • Congenitally small punctum lacrimale
  • Oligohidrosis
  • Fistula auris congenita
  • Accessory lacrimal gland disorder
  • Congenital lacrimal punctum membrane
  • Dacryops of lacrimal apparatus of bilateral eyes
  • Congenital abnormality of lacrimal drainage system
  • Congenital aplasia of lacrimal structure
  • Hypertelorism, preauricular sinus, punctual pits, deafness syndrome
  • Congenital dacryocoele of bilateral lacrimal sacs
  • Right dacryops
  • Supernumerary lacrimal punctum
  • Congenital anomaly of salivary gland
  • Preauricular fistula
  • Accessory lacrimal canal
  • Absent salivary secretion
  • Dysgenesis of lacrimal punctum
  • Supernumerary canaliculus
  • Hypohidrosis, electrolyte imbalance, lacrimal gland dysfunction, ichthyosis, xerostomia syndrome
  • Congenital dacryocoele of both lacrimal sacs
  • Congenital cyst of nasolacrimal duct
  • Hypohydrosis
  • HPPD (hypertelorism, preauricular sinus, punctual pits, deafness) syndrome
  • Congenital malposition of eyelid
  • Congenital absence of salivary gland
  • Clinical xerostomia
  • Mucocele of lacrimal sac of both eyes
  • Preauricular sinus
  • Hypertelorism, preauricular sinus, punctual pits, hearing loss syndrome
  • Congenital dacryocele of both lacrimal sacs
  • Congenital lacrimal fistula
  • Left dacryops
  • Hypohidrosis
  • Atresia of lacrimal puncta
  • Bilateral dacryops
  • Congenital anomaly of left lacrimal drainage system
  • Aplasia of lacrimal and salivary gland
  • Mucocele of lacrimal sac of left eye
  • Congenital small ears
  • Accessory eyelid
  • Balikova Vermeesch syndrome
  • Thorn's syndrome
  • Dacryops of lacrimal apparatus of right eye
  • Dry mouth
  • Micropunctum lacrimale
  • Mucocele of lacrimal sac of right eye
  • Congenital membrane of lacrimal punctum
  • Congenital anomaly of right lacrimal drainage system
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other congenital malformations of lacrimal apparatus?

The ICD-10-CM code for other congenital malformations of lacrimal apparatus is Q10.6. The full clinical description is "Other congenital malformations of lacrimal apparatus". Q10.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q10.6 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q10.6 represents “Other congenital malformations 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 Q10.6 a billable code?

Yes, Q10.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q10.6 in?

Q10.6 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q10.6?

Q10.6 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 Q10.6 map to?

Q10.6 maps to 52 SNOMED CT concepts: 87715008, 24606006, 53697002, 58670006, 253215004, and 47 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q10.6?

Q10.6 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2910115, C0477979. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q10.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other congenital malformations 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 Q10.6?

Q10.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA14.Z (Structural developmental anomalies of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus or orbit, unspecified).

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