H04.571 (Stenosis of right lacrimal sac) compared with H04.572 (Stenosis of left lacrimal sac), from the official CMS tabular data. H04.571 and H04.572 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. H04.571 and H04.572 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| H04.571Stenosis of right lacrimal sac | H04.572Stenosis of left lacrimal sac | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | H00-H59 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa | H00-H59 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa |
| Definition | Stenosis of right lacrimal sac is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H04.571). | Stenosis of left lacrimal sac is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H04.572). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources