Acute lacrimal canaliculitis of right lacrimal passage

This code signifies an acute inflammatory process affecting the right lacrimal canaliculus, the small tube that drains tears from the eye surface into the lacrimal sac. It typically presents with localized pain, redness, swelling, and discharge from the punctum, often due to bacterial or fungal infection.

This code is appropriate for documenting an acute infection or inflammation of the right lacrimal canaliculus. Documentation should clearly indicate the acute nature of the condition, laterality (right eye), and involvement of the lacrimal canaliculus, distinguishing it from other lacrimal system infections.

• Ensure documentation specifies "acute" and "right" to support this specific code.
• Differentiate from chronic canaliculitis (H04.34-) or dacryocystitis (H04.30-).
• Look for physician documentation of symptoms like purulent discharge from the punctum, swelling, and tenderness over the canaliculus.