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H04.551

H04.551: Acquired stenosis of right nasolacrimal duct

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright

H04.551 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for acquired stenosis of right nasolacrimal duct. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes1 inherited from the categories above H04.551

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

H04.551 is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies: 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A57068Billing and Coding: Ocular Photography - External
  • A57284Billing and Coding: Nasal Punctum-Nasolacrimal Duct Dilation and Probing with or without Irrigation

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under H04.55

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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