ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for dacryocystitis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Dacryocystitis”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding dacryocystitis
The ICD-10-CM code for dacryocystitis is H04.30 (Unspecified dacryocystitis). The official index lists 8 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H04.30.
Within H04.3, choose H04.30 (Unspecified dacryocystitis) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: Phlegmonous dacryocystitis (H04.31), acute dacryocystitis (H04.32) and acute lacrimal canaliculitis (H04.33).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H04.301 (of right lacrimal passage), H04.302 (of left lacrimal passage), H04.303 (of bilateral lacrimal passages) and H04.309 (of unspecified lacrimal passage).
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific dacryocystitis codes (official index)
- acute H04.32 — Acute dacryocystitis
- chronic H04.41 — Chronic dacryocystitis
- neonatal P39.1 — Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis
- phlegmonous H04.31 — Phlegmonous dacryocystitis
- syphilitic A52.71 — Late syphilitic oculopathy
- congenital (early) A50.01 — Early congenital syphilitic oculopathy
- trachomatous, active A71.1 — Active stage of trachoma
- sequelae (late effect) B94.0 — Sequelae of trachoma
Common questions about dacryocystitis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for dacryocystitis?
- H04.30 — Unspecified dacryocystitis (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: H04.32, H04.41, P39.1, H04.31 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for acute dacryocystitis?
- H04.32 — Acute dacryocystitis (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic dacryocystitis?
- H04.41 — Chronic dacryocystitis (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for neonatal dacryocystitis?
- P39.1 — Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis.
What is the ICD-10 code for phlegmonous dacryocystitis?
- H04.31 — Phlegmonous dacryocystitis (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for syphilitic dacryocystitis?
- A52.71 — Late syphilitic oculopathy.
Is H04.30 billable?
- No. H04.30 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.