H04.53

Non-Billable
ChapterH00–H59
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Neonatal obstruction of nasolacrimal duct

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

Excludes1(Not coded here)
  • congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct (Q10.5)
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Clinical Hierarchy

CH7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
H00-H05Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit (H00-H05)
H04Disorders of lacrimal system
H04.5Stenosis and insufficiency of lacrimal passages
H04.53Neonatal obstruction of nasolacrimal duct
H04.531Neonatal obstruction of right nasolacrimal duct
H04.532Neonatal obstruction of left nasolacrimal duct
H04.533Neonatal obstruction of bilateral nasolacrimal duct
H04.539Neonatal obstruction of unspecified nasolacrimal duct

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to H04.53:

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

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