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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for chronic dacryoadenitis

H04.02

Chronic dacryoadenitis

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Dacryoadenitis, dacryadenitis › chronic”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding chronic dacryoadenitis

The ICD-10-CM code for chronic dacryoadenitis is H04.02 (Chronic dacryoadenitis).

Within H04.0 (dacryoadenitis), H04.02 is specifically for chronic dacryoadenitis. Related codes cover unspecified dacryoadenitis (H04.00), acute dacryoadenitis (H04.01) and chronic enlargement of lacrimal gland (H04.03).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H04.021 (right lacrimal gland), H04.022 (left lacrimal gland), H04.023 (bilateral lacrimal gland) and H04.029 (unspecified lacrimal gland).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about chronic dacryoadenitis ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for chronic dacryoadenitis?

H04.02 — Chronic dacryoadenitis (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H04.02 billable?

No. H04.02 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.