H04.12
Non-Billable
ChapterH00–H59
Ranksubcategory
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:
Alphabetic Index Mentions
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2 raw paths
Insufficiency, insufficient1 unique routes
MS-DRG Classification
No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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