ICD-10 Code for Dacryocystitis

The ICD-10-CM code for dacryocystitis is H04.30 — Unspecified dacryocystitis. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for dacryocystitis with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Not billable

H04.30 cannot be submitted on a claim. It is a header code, so a more specific code from the list below is required.

Which dacryocystitis code should you use?

The Alphabetic Index lists 9 codes under Dacryocystitis. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.

By type

acuteH04.32Not billableAcute dacryocystitis
chronicH04.41Not billableChronic dacryocystitis
neonatalP39.1Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis
phlegmonousH04.31Not billablePhlegmonous dacryocystitis
syphiliticA52.71Late syphilitic oculopathy
trachomatous, activeA71.1Active stage of trachoma

Dacryocystitis syphilitic

congenitalA50.01Early congenital syphilitic oculopathy

Dacryocystitis trachomatous, active

sequelaeB94.0Sequelae of trachoma

Codes under H04.30

Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources