Tear duct and tear gland disorders
Also known as: Disorders of lacrimal apparatus, unspecified
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In short
Tears clean the eyes during blinking and keep them moist, which is important for vision. Tear glands produce these tears, and tear ducts carry them from the glands to the surface of the eye. Problems with this system can include having too many tears, too few tears, or issues with the tear ducts. Treatment for these problems depends on the underlying cause.
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Description
You may only think of tears as those salty drops that fall from your eyes when you cry. Actually, your tears clean your eyes every time you blink. Tears also keep your eyes moist, which is important for your vision.
Tear glands produce tears, and tear ducts carry the tears from the glands to the surface of your eye. Problems with the tear system can include too many tears, too few tears, or problems with the tear ducts. Treatment of the problem depends on the cause.
Next to it in ICD-10
- H00Stye and chalazion
- H01Inflammation of the eyelid (blepharitis)
- H02Other eyelid disorders
- H10Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
- H25Age-related cataract
- H26Other specified cataracts
Neighbouring codes in the classification, not a medical link.
External resources
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Tear duct and tear gland disorders?
H04 (WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision).
What is the ICD-11 code for Tear duct and tear gland disorders?
9A1Z: Disorders of lacrimal apparatus, unspecified (WHO, ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics).
Sources and attribution
- ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, © World Health Organization, licensed under CC BY-ND 3.0 IGO.
- Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
- Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
- ICD-10 codes and titles © World Health Organization. Source: WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (2019).
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