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
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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
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