ICD-10/H04.32

H04.32 ICD 2026 Code: Acute dacryocystitis

H04.32 is the authoritative medical code for Acute dacryocystitis. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for acute dacryocystitis (ICD-10-CM H04.32), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Acute dacryocystitis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code H04.32. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Inclusion terms: Acute dacryopericystitis. Excludes1 (not coded here): neonatal dacryocystitis P39.1; congenital malformations of lacrimal system Q10.4-Q10.6. Excludes2 (not included here): open wound of eyelid S01.1-; superficial injury of eyelid (S00.1-, S00.2-).

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for H04.32 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Inclusion Terms

Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.

  • Acute dacryopericystitis

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • neonatal dacryocystitis P39.1
  • congenital malformations of lacrimal system Q10.4-Q10.6

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • open wound of eyelid S01.1-
  • superficial injury of eyelid (S00.1-, S00.2-)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can H04.32 be billed directly?

No. H04.32 (Acute dacryocystitis) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

What can't be coded together with H04.32?

Per Excludes1 instructions, H04.32 must not be reported with: neonatal dacryocystitis (P39.1); congenital malformations of lacrimal system (Q10.4-Q10.6).

Can H04.32 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per Excludes2 instructions, H04.32 and the following may both be reported when both are present: open wound of eyelid (S01.1-); superficial injury of eyelid (S00.1-, S00.2-).

What conditions are included under H04.32?

Acute dacryocystitis includes: Acute dacryopericystitis.

Codes in This Family (4)

Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as H04.32, with their registry titles.

  • H04.321 — Acute dacryocystitis of right lacrimal passage
  • H04.322 — Acute dacryocystitis of left lacrimal passage
  • H04.323 — Acute dacryocystitis of bilateral lacrimal passages
  • H04.329 — Acute dacryocystitis of unspecified lacrimal passage

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