Is H04.149 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. H04.149 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does H04.149 sit in the tabular list?

Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59), in the block Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit (H00-H05).

H04.149

H04.149 — Primary lacrimal gland atrophy, unspecified lacrimal gland

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

H04.149 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for primary lacrimal gland atrophy, unspecified lacrimal gland. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

H04.149 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share H04.14. If H04.149 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

H04.141Primary lacrimal gland atrophy, right lacrimal gland
H04.142Primary lacrimal gland atrophy, left lacrimal gland
H04.143Primary lacrimal gland atrophy, bilateral lacrimal glands

Questions about H04.149

Is H04.149 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. H04.149 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does H04.149 sit in the tabular list?: Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59), in the block Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit (H00-H05).