ICD-10 Description Modifications Effective October 1, 2018

This section is informational only. It lists the eyecare-related ICD-10 description modifications that take effect October 1, 2018. These modifications are usually small changes or corrections. The new descriptions change lacrimal gland to side.

Code   New Description

H04.201

Unspecified epiphora, right lacrimal gland

Unspecified epiphora, right side

H04.202

Unspecified epiphora, left lacrimal gland

Unspecified epiphora, left side

H04.203

Unspecified epiphora, bilateral lacrimal glands

Unspecified epiphora, bilateral

H04.209

Unspecified epiphora, unspecified lacrimal gland

Unspecified epiphora, unspecified side

H04.221

Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, right lacrimal gland

Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, right side

H04.222

Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, left lacrimal gland

Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, left side

H04.223

Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateral lacrimal glands

Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateral

H04.229

Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, unspecified lacrimal gland

Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, unspecified side