H04.42
Non-Billable
ChapterH00–H59
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis
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).
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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
H04.4Chronic inflammation of lacrimal passages
H04.42Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis
H04.421Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of right lacrimal passage
H04.422Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of left lacrimal passage
H04.423Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of bilateral lacrimal passages
H04.429Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of unspecified lacrimal passage
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Canaliculitis (lacrimal) (acute) (subacute)1 unique routes
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