Is H04.229 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. H04.229 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does H04.229 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).

H04.229

H04.229 — Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, unspecified side

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified

H04.229 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for epiphora due to insufficient drainage, unspecified side. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

H04.229 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 H04.22. If H04.229 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

H04.221Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, right side
H04.222Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, left side
H04.223Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateral

Questions about H04.229

Is H04.229 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. H04.229 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does H04.229 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).