ICD 9 Code: 478.24 A lateral cervical spine x-ray demonstrating prevertebral soft tissue swelling (marked by the arrow) as seen in a person with a retropharyngeal abscess.
Renal and perinephric abscess. N15.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM N15.1 became effective on October 1, 2019. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of N15.1 - other international versions of ICD-10 N15.1 may differ.
J39.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis. Retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is an abscess located in the tissues in the back of the throat behind the posterior pharyngeal wall (the retropharyngeal space).
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. J39.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscesses are the most common deep neck infections in the pediatric population. How best to treat these patients, be it intravenous antibiotics or immediate surgical incision and drainage, has long been debated.
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pharynx D37. 05 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 D37. 05 became effective on October 1, 2021.
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.
ICD-10 code J36 for Peritonsillar abscess is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .
ICD-10 code J06. 9 for Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .
9: Fever, unspecified.
ICD-10 code R09. 89 for Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
9 Acute pharyngitis, unspecified.
J39. 3 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 J39. 3 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10 code R07. 0 for Pain in throat is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
R07. 0 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 R07.
Code R13. 10 is the diagnosis code used for Dysphagia, Unspecified. It is a disorder characterized by difficulty in swallowing. It may be observed in patients with stroke, motor neuron disorders, cancer of the throat or mouth, head and neck injuries, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis.
The ICD code J390 is used to code Retropharyngeal abscess. Retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is an abscess located in the tissues in the back of the throat behind the posterior pharyngeal wall (the retropharyngeal space).
Because RPAs typically occur in deep tissue, they are difficult to diagnose by physical examination alone. RPA is a relatively uncommon illness, and therefore may not receive early diagnosis in children presenting with stiff neck, malaise, difficulty swallowing, or other symptoms listed below.
Early diagnosis is key, while a delay in diagnosis and treatment may lead to death. Parapharyngeal space communicates with retropharyngeal space and an infection of retropharyngeal space can pass down behind the esophagus into the mediastinum. RPAs can also occur in adults of any age. Specialty:
J39.0 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .
DO NOT include the decimal point when electronically filing claims as it may be rejected. Some clearinghouses may remove it for you but to avoid having a rejected claim due to an invalid ICD-10 code, do not include the decimal point when submitting claims electronically. See also:
certain conditions originating in the perinatal period ( P04 - P96) certain infectious and parasitic diseases ( A00-B99) complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium ( O00-O9A)
K68.1 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM K68.1 became effective on October 1, 2020. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K68.1 - other international versions of ICD-10 K68.1 may differ.