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Compare/H04 vs S00.1

H04 vs S00.1

H04 (Disorders of lacrimal system) compared with S00.1 (Contusion of eyelid and periocular area), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. H04 carries an Excludes2 note covering S00.1: “superficial injury of eyelid (S00.1-, S00.2-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

H04Disorders of lacrimal systemS00.1Contusion of eyelid and periocular area
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: H04.001, H04.002, H04.003, H04.009, H04.011

Non-billable header

Report instead: S00.10XA, S00.10XD, S00.10XS, S00.11XA, S00.11XD

ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionDisorders of lacrimal system is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H04).Contusion of eyelid and periocular area is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S00.1).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S00
Includes
injuries of ear
injuries of eye
injuries of face [any part]
injuries of gum

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources