ICD10
ICD-10 Code H04.8: Other disorders of lacrimal system
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 other disorders of lacrimal system in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
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.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
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
currentH04
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
Ophthalmologist
Related codes
Sibling codes
H04.0DacryoadenitisH04.1Other disorders of lacrimal glandH04.2EpiphoraH04.3Acute and unspecified inflammation of lacrimal passagesH04.4Chronic inflammation of lacrimal passagesH04.5Stenosis and insufficiency of lacrimal passagesH04.6Other changes of lacrimal passagesH04.9Disorder of lacrimal system, unspecifiedbillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 95768001high
Acquired displacement of punctum lacrimale
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 68927006high
Chromodacryorrhea
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 40620001high
Crocodile tears syndrome
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 20242003high
Defective tear drainage
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 246863007high
Divided lacrimal canaliculus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 301976001high
Fluorescein tear drainage impaired
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
H04.8
Replacement codes
H04.89 — Other disorders of lacrimal system
Common synonyms
Other disorders of lacrimal system
Frequently asked questions
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