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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for acute dacryoadenitis

H04.01

Acute dacryoadenitis

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Dacryoadenitis, dacryadenitis › acute”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding acute dacryoadenitis

The ICD-10-CM code for acute dacryoadenitis is H04.01 (Acute dacryoadenitis).

Within H04.0 (dacryoadenitis), H04.01 is specifically for acute dacryoadenitis. Related codes cover unspecified dacryoadenitis (H04.00), chronic dacryoadenitis (H04.02) and chronic enlargement of lacrimal gland (H04.03).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H04.011 (right lacrimal gland), H04.012 (left lacrimal gland), H04.013 (bilateral lacrimal glands) and H04.019 (unspecified lacrimal gland).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about acute dacryoadenitis ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for acute dacryoadenitis?

H04.01 — Acute dacryoadenitis (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H04.01 billable?

No. H04.01 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.