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 Postnasal drip R09. 82.
ICD-10 Code for Nasal congestion- R09. 81- Codify by AAPC.
J34. 89 - Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses | ICD-10-CM.
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 code J00 for Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold] is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .
The terms "rhinorrhea" and "rhinitis" are often used to refer to a runny nose. Rhinorrhea actually refers to a thin, mostly clear nasal discharge. Rhinitis refers to the inflammation of nasal tissues. Rhinitis often results in a runny nose.
Short description: Nasal & sinus dis NEC. ICD-9-CM 478.19 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 478.19 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
ICD-10-CM Code for Allergic rhinitis, unspecified J30. 9.
J30. 9 - Allergic rhinitis, unspecified | ICD-10-CM.
9: Fever, unspecified.
Post-nasal drip (PND, or post nasal drip syndrome, PNDS, also known as Upper Airways Cough Syndrome, UACS) occurs when excessive mucus is produced by the nasal mucosa. The excess mucus accumulates in the throat or back of the nose.
DRG Group #154-156 - Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with MCC.
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R09.82. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 784.91 was previously used, R09.82 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
R09.81 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of nasal congestion. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Post-nasal drip (PND, or post nasal drip syndrome, PNDS, also known as Upper Airways Cough Syndrome, UACS) occurs when excessive mucus is produced by the nasal mucosa. The excess mucus accumulates in the throat or back of the nose. It is caused by rhinitis, sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or by a disorder of swallowing (such as an esophageal motility disorder). It is frequently caused by an allergy, which may be seasonal or persistent throughout the year.