H04.123 — Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands

H04.123

ICD-10 Chapter 7: Eye & Adnexa — illustrative image — Chapter 7: Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00–H59) — illustrative image

What this code means

Dry eye syndrome of both eyes: the eyes do not produce enough tears or the tears evaporate too quickly, causing grittiness and soreness.

Also called: dry eye syndrome, dry eyes, keratoconjunctivitis sicca.

When this code is used

Used for dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code H04.123 belongs to Chapter 7: Diseases of the eye and adnexa, which covers codes H00–H59 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code H04.123?

H04.123 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands”. Dry eye syndrome of both eyes: the eyes do not produce enough tears or the tears evaporate too quickly, causing grittiness and soreness.

When is code H04.123 used?

Used for dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands. It belongs to Chapter 7 of ICD-10-CM (Diseases of the eye and adnexa).

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