These self-care measures can provide relief from nasal congestion:
What to do:
Sinus drainage is expelled in two basic ways: through the nose and the back of the throat. When sinus drainage is expelled in back of the throat, it is referred to as postnasal drip and can cause stomach discomfort.
R09. 82 Postnasal drip - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
ICD-10-CM Code for Nasal congestion R09. 81.
J34. 89 - Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses | ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10 code R68. 2 for Dry mouth, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
R09. 89 is an 'other specified' code which appropriate for symptoms that don't have a more specific code - it does not require that the patient have one of the symptoms listed under it in ICD-10 - those are just common symptoms that are classified to this code, not a complete list.
Postnasal drip refers to excess mucus that someone may feel in the back of the nose and throat, causing a constant need to clear the throat. It may lead to symptoms, such as a sore throat and trouble swallowing. Environmental triggers, such as allergies, cold weather, or dry air, may cause postnasal drip.
ICD-10-CM Code for Allergic rhinitis, unspecified J30. 9.
9: Fever, unspecified.
Unspecified disorder of nose and nasal sinuses J34. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM J34. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10 code J32. 9 for Chronic sinusitis, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .
ICD-10-CM Code for Pain in throat R07. 0.
89.