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ICD-10 Code H04.222: Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, left side

H04.222 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, left side 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).

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 epiphora due to insufficient drainage, left side 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

chapter
7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
block
H00-H05Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit
category
H04Disorders of lacrimal system
category
H04.2Epiphora
category
H04.22Epiphora due to insufficient drainage
currentH04.22

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

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, left side

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeH04.222
SystemICD10
Display nameEpiphora due to insufficient drainage, left side
ChapterDiseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
BlockDisorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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