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H04.212

H04.212: Epiphora due to excess lacrimation, left lacrimal gland

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft

H04.212 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for epiphora due to excess lacrimation, left lacrimal gland. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes1 inherited from the categories above H04.212

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on H04: Disorders of lacrimal system

  • congenital malformations of lacrimal system (Q10.4-Q10.6)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

H04.212 is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 0 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 1 listing it as NOT covered. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A57284Billing and Coding: Nasal Punctum-Nasolacrimal Duct Dilation and Probing with or without Irrigationnot covered

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under H04.21

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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