What does ICD-10 code H04.003 mean?

ICD-10 code H04.003 is the standardized code used for unspecified dacryoadenitis, bilateral lacrimal glands in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code H04.003 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code H04.003 when recording unspecified dacryoadenitis, bilateral lacrimal glands in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code H04.003 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code H04.003: Unspecified dacryoadenitis, bilateral lacrimal glands

Name: ICD-10 Code H04.003: Unspecified dacryoadenitis, bilateral lacrimal glands
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-26T12:46:38.762Z

H04.003 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Unspecified dacryoadenitis, bilateral lacrimal glands in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents unspecified dacryoadenitis, bilateral lacrimal glands in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

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7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)

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H00-H05Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Ophthalmologist

Sibling codes

H04.001Unspecified dacryoadenitis, right lacrimal glandbillable H04.002Unspecified dacryoadenitis, left lacrimal glandbillable H04.009Unspecified dacryoadenitis, unspecified lacrimal glandbillable

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 92285high

EXTERNAL OCULAR PHOTOGRAPHY WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT FOR DOCUMENTATION OF MEDICAL PROGRESS (EG, CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY, SLIT LAMP PHOTOGRAPHY, GONIOPHOTOGRAPHY, STEREO-PHOTOGRAPHY)

Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Unspecified dacryoadenitis, bilateral lacrimal glands

Frequently asked questions

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