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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for epiphora

H04.20

Unspecified epiphora

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Epiphora”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding epiphora

The ICD-10-CM code for epiphora is H04.20 (Unspecified epiphora). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H04.20.

Within H04.2, choose H04.20 (Unspecified epiphora) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: due to excess lacrimation (H04.21) and due to insufficient drainage (H04.22).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H04.201 (right side), H04.202 (left side), H04.203 (bilateral) and H04.209 (unspecified side).

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 epiphora codes (official index)

  • due to
  • excess lacrimation H04.21 — Epiphora due to excess lacrimation
  • insufficient drainage H04.22 — Epiphora due to insufficient drainage

Common questions about epiphora ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for epiphora?

H04.20 — Unspecified epiphora (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: H04.21, H04.22.

Is H04.20 billable?

No. H04.20 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.