H04.423
Billable codeChronic lacrimal canaliculitis of bilateral lacrimal passages
The ICD-10 code for chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of bilateral lacrimal passages is H04.423.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- H04.421Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of right lacrimal passage
- H04.422Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of left lacrimal passage
- H04.429Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of unspecified lacrimal passage
- H04.423Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of bilateral lacrimal passages
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 37541Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
H04.423 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.