H04.55
Header — not billableAcquired stenosis of nasolacrimal duct
The ICD-10 code for acquired stenosis of nasolacrimal duct is H04.55.
H04.55 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- H04.51Dacryolithnon-billable header
- H04.52Eversion of lacrimal punctumnon-billable header
- H04.53Neonatal obstruction of nasolacrimal ductnon-billable header
- H04.54Stenosis of lacrimal canaliculinon-billable header
- H04.56Stenosis of lacrimal punctumnon-billable header
- H04.57Stenosis of lacrimal sacnon-billable header
- H04.55Acquired stenosis of nasolacrimal ductnon-billable header