H04.12

Non-Billable
ChapterH00–H59
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Official Description

Dry eye syndrome

Metadata & Insights
  • 2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Tear film insufficiency, NOS
General instructions are available for the parent sections:

Clinical Hierarchy

CH7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
H00-H05Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit (H00-H05)
H04Disorders of lacrimal system
H04.1Other disorders of lacrimal gland
H04.12Dry eye syndrome
H04.121Dry eye syndrome of right lacrimal gland
H04.122Dry eye syndrome of left lacrimal gland
H04.123Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands
H04.129Dry eye syndrome of unspecified lacrimal gland

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to H04.12:

categoryH04
Disorders of lacrimal system
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blockH00-H05
Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit (H00-H05)
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chapterCH7
Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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