Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 375.21
Epiphora due to excess lacrimation
  • Short description: Epiphora d/t excess tear.
  • ICD-9-CM 375.21 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 375.21 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 375.21.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 375.21: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 375.21 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H04.219 Epiphora due to excess lacrimation, unspecified lacrimal gland
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat epiphora due to excess lacrimation
  • Bilateral epiphora due to excess lacrimation
  • Epiphora due to excess lacrimation, both eyes
  • L epiphora due to excess lacrimation
  • Left epiphora due to excess lacrimation
  • R epiphora due to excess lacrimation
  • Right epiphora due to excess lacrimation
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 375.21:
  • Epiphora 375.20
    • due to
      • excess lacrimation 375.21
      • insufficient drainage 375.22
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