ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for Dry eye syndrome: H04.129
The closest CDC title for "Dry eye syndrome" is H04.129, Dry eye syndrome of unspecified lacrimal gland. H04.129 is a billable code.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 order file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
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Codes under H04, then other CDC titles that name dry eye syndrome of unspecified lacrimal gland
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- H04Disorders of lacrimal systemHeader
- H04.0DacryoadenitisHeader
- H04.00Unspecified dacryoadenitisHeader
- H04.001Unspecified dacryoadenitis, right lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.002Unspecified dacryoadenitis, left lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.003Unspecified dacryoadenitis, bilateral lacrimal glandsBillable
- H04.009Unspecified dacryoadenitis, unspecified lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.01Acute dacryoadenitisHeader
- H04.011Acute dacryoadenitis, right lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.012Acute dacryoadenitis, left lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.013Acute dacryoadenitis, bilateral lacrimal glandsBillable
- H04.019Acute dacryoadenitis, unspecified lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.02Chronic dacryoadenitisHeader
- H04.021Chronic dacryoadenitis, right lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.022Chronic dacryoadenitis, left lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.023Chronic dacryoadenitis, bilateral lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.029Chronic dacryoadenitis, unspecified lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.03Chronic enlargement of lacrimal glandHeader
- H04.031Chronic enlargement of right lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.032Chronic enlargement of left lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.033Chronic enlargement of bilateral lacrimal glandsBillable
- H04.039Chronic enlargement of unspecified lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.1Other disorders of lacrimal glandHeader
- H04.11DacryopsHeader
- H04.111Dacryops of right lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.112Dacryops of left lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.113Dacryops of bilateral lacrimal glandsBillable
- H04.119Dacryops of unspecified lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.12Dry eye syndromeHeader
- H04.121Dry eye syndrome of right lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.122Dry eye syndrome of left lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.123Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glandsBillable
- H04.129Dry eye syndrome of unspecified lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.13Lacrimal cystHeader
- H04.131Lacrimal cyst, right lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.132Lacrimal cyst, left lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.133Lacrimal cyst, bilateral lacrimal glandsBillable
- H04.139Lacrimal cyst, unspecified lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.14Primary lacrimal gland atrophyHeader
- H04.141Primary lacrimal gland atrophy, right lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.142Primary lacrimal gland atrophy, left lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.143Primary lacrimal gland atrophy, bilateral lacrimal glandsBillable
- H04.149Primary lacrimal gland atrophy, unspecified lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.15Secondary lacrimal gland atrophyHeader
- H04.151Secondary lacrimal gland atrophy, right lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.152Secondary lacrimal gland atrophy, left lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.153Secondary lacrimal gland atrophy, bilateral lacrimal glandsBillable
- H04.159Secondary lacrimal gland atrophy, unspecified lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.16Lacrimal gland dislocationHeader
- H04.161Lacrimal gland dislocation, right lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.162Lacrimal gland dislocation, left lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.163Lacrimal gland dislocation, bilateral lacrimal glandsBillable
- H04.169Lacrimal gland dislocation, unspecified lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.19Other specified disorders of lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.2EpiphoraHeader
- H04.20Unspecified epiphoraHeader
- H04.201Unspecified epiphora, right sideBillable
- H04.202Unspecified epiphora, left sideBillable
- H04.203Unspecified epiphora, bilateralBillable
- H04.209Unspecified epiphora, unspecified sideBillable
- H04.21Epiphora due to excess lacrimationHeader
- H04.211Epiphora due to excess lacrimation, right lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.212Epiphora due to excess lacrimation, left lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.213Epiphora due to excess lacrimation, bilateral lacrimal glandsBillable
- H04.219Epiphora due to excess lacrimation, unspecified lacrimal glandBillable
- H04.22Epiphora due to insufficient drainageHeader
- H04.221Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, right sideBillable
- H04.222Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, left sideBillable
- H04.223Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateralBillable
- H04.229Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, unspecified sideBillable
- H04.3Acute and unspecified inflammation of lacrimal passagesHeader
- H04.30Unspecified dacryocystitisHeader
- H04.301Unspecified dacryocystitis of right lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.302Unspecified dacryocystitis of left lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.303Unspecified dacryocystitis of bilateral lacrimal passagesBillable
- H04.309Unspecified dacryocystitis of unspecified lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.31Phlegmonous dacryocystitisHeader
- H04.311Phlegmonous dacryocystitis of right lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.312Phlegmonous dacryocystitis of left lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.313Phlegmonous dacryocystitis of bilateral lacrimal passagesBillable
- H04.319Phlegmonous dacryocystitis of unspecified lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.32Acute dacryocystitisHeader
- H04.321Acute dacryocystitis of right lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.322Acute dacryocystitis of left lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.323Acute dacryocystitis of bilateral lacrimal passagesBillable
- H04.329Acute dacryocystitis of unspecified lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.33Acute lacrimal canaliculitisHeader
- H04.331Acute lacrimal canaliculitis of right lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.332Acute lacrimal canaliculitis of left lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.333Acute lacrimal canaliculitis of bilateral lacrimal passagesBillable
- H04.339Acute lacrimal canaliculitis of unspecified lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.4Chronic inflammation of lacrimal passagesHeader
- H04.41Chronic dacryocystitisHeader
- H04.411Chronic dacryocystitis of right lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.412Chronic dacryocystitis of left lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.413Chronic dacryocystitis of bilateral lacrimal passagesBillable
- H04.419Chronic dacryocystitis of unspecified lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.42Chronic lacrimal canaliculitisHeader
- H04.421Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of right lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.422Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of left lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.423Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of bilateral lacrimal passagesBillable
- H04.429Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis of unspecified lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.43Chronic lacrimal mucoceleHeader
- H04.431Chronic lacrimal mucocele of right lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.432Chronic lacrimal mucocele of left lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.433Chronic lacrimal mucocele of bilateral lacrimal passagesBillable
- H04.439Chronic lacrimal mucocele of unspecified lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.5Stenosis and insufficiency of lacrimal passagesHeader
- H04.51DacryolithHeader
- H04.511Dacryolith of right lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.512Dacryolith of left lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.513Dacryolith of bilateral lacrimal passagesBillable
- H04.519Dacryolith of unspecified lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.52Eversion of lacrimal punctumHeader
- H04.521Eversion of right lacrimal punctumBillable
- H04.522Eversion of left lacrimal punctumBillable
- H04.523Eversion of bilateral lacrimal punctumBillable
- H04.529Eversion of unspecified lacrimal punctumBillable
- H04.53Neonatal obstruction of nasolacrimal ductHeader
- H04.531Neonatal obstruction of right nasolacrimal ductBillable
- H04.532Neonatal obstruction of left nasolacrimal ductBillable
- H04.533Neonatal obstruction of bilateral nasolacrimal ductBillable
- H04.539Neonatal obstruction of unspecified nasolacrimal ductBillable
- H04.54Stenosis of lacrimal canaliculiHeader
- H04.541Stenosis of right lacrimal canaliculiBillable
- H04.542Stenosis of left lacrimal canaliculiBillable
- H04.543Stenosis of bilateral lacrimal canaliculiBillable
- H04.549Stenosis of unspecified lacrimal canaliculiBillable
- H04.55Acquired stenosis of nasolacrimal ductHeader
- H04.551Acquired stenosis of right nasolacrimal ductBillable
- H04.552Acquired stenosis of left nasolacrimal ductBillable
- H04.553Acquired stenosis of bilateral nasolacrimal ductBillable
- H04.559Acquired stenosis of unspecified nasolacrimal ductBillable
- H04.56Stenosis of lacrimal punctumHeader
- H04.561Stenosis of right lacrimal punctumBillable
- H04.562Stenosis of left lacrimal punctumBillable
- H04.563Stenosis of bilateral lacrimal punctumBillable
- H04.569Stenosis of unspecified lacrimal punctumBillable
- H04.57Stenosis of lacrimal sacHeader
- H04.571Stenosis of right lacrimal sacBillable
- H04.572Stenosis of left lacrimal sacBillable
- H04.573Stenosis of bilateral lacrimal sacBillable
- H04.579Stenosis of unspecified lacrimal sacBillable
- H04.6Other changes of lacrimal passagesHeader
- H04.61Lacrimal fistulaHeader
- H04.611Lacrimal fistula right lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.612Lacrimal fistula left lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.613Lacrimal fistula bilateral lacrimal passagesBillable
- H04.619Lacrimal fistula unspecified lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.69Other changes of lacrimal passagesBillable
- H04.8Other disorders of lacrimal systemHeader
- H04.81Granuloma of lacrimal passagesHeader
- H04.811Granuloma of right lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.812Granuloma of left lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.813Granuloma of bilateral lacrimal passagesBillable
- H04.819Granuloma of unspecified lacrimal passageBillable
- H04.89Other disorders of lacrimal systemBillable
- H04.9Disorder of lacrimal system, unspecifiedBillable
Excludes1
Excludes1 means these codes are not reported together.
From H04. A note on a category applies to every code under it.
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- H04.129 code detailsNotes, nearby codes, CMS-HCC group
- Category H04Every code under it
- Chapter 7Diseases of the eye and adnexa
- ICD-10 codes by conditionA to Z
- Check a list of ICD-10 codes
- Denial code CO-11Diagnosis does not support the procedure
- Denial code CO-146Diagnosis invalid for the date of service
- HCPCS Level II code lookup
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Dry eye syndrome?
The closest CDC title for "Dry eye syndrome" is H04.129, Dry eye syndrome of unspecified lacrimal gland. H04.129 is a billable code.
Is H04.129 billable?
Yes. H04.129 is a billable code in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM file. Use a more specific code when the record documents one.
What documentation notes apply to H04.129?
The CDC tabular list gives 1 Excludes1 note (not coded together) for H04.129 and the categories above it. They are listed on this page.
What chapter is H04.129 in?
Chapter 7. Diseases of the eye and adnexa.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.