Q10.4
Billable codeAbsence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatus
The ICD-10 code for absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatus is Q10.4.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Congenital absence of punctum lacrimale
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Q10.0Congenital ptosis
- Q10.1Congenital ectropion
- Q10.2Congenital entropion
- Q10.3Other congenital malformations of eyelid
- Q10.5Congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct
- Q10.6Other congenital malformations of lacrimal apparatus
- Q10.7Congenital malformation of orbit
- Q10.4Absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatus
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 74365Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Q10.4 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.