MC13

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Epiphora

Description

This is overflow of tears onto the face. A clinical sign or condition that constitutes insufficient tear film drainage from the eyes in that tears will drain down the face rather than through the nasolacrimal system.

Index terms

  • Epiphora
  • epiphora, unspecified as to cause
  • excessive tears
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  • lacrimation abnormal
  • tearing
  • tearing eyes
  • watering eye
  • watery eye
  • Epiphora due to excess lacrimation
  • excessive tear production
  • hypersecretion of lacrimal glands
  • increased lacrimation
  • Epiphora due to insufficient drainage

Exclusions from above levels

  • 19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • JA66 – Clinical findings on antenatal screening of mother

Sibling codes

  • MC10 – Eye appearance abnormal
  • MC11 – Eye sensation abnormal
  • MC12 – Chronic enlargement of lacrimal gland
  • MC14 – Eye discharge
  • MC15 – Red eye
  • MC16 – Pallor conjunctiva
  • MC17 – Icteric sclera
  • MC18 – Ocular pain
  • MC19 – Quadrantanopia
  • MC1A – Visual floaters
  • MC1B – Symptom or complaint of the eyelid
  • MC1C – Symptom or complaint of glasses
  • MC1D – Symptom or complaint of contact lens
  • MC1Y – Other specified symptoms or signs involving the visual system

Foundation entity

Epiphora – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1611503766

Part of: 21: Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified