icd 10 code for 473.9

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J32.9

What is the code for chronic sinusitis?

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 .

What is the ICD-10 code for nasal congestion?

ICD-10 code R09. 81 for Nasal congestion is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

What is the diagnosis code for bursitis?

Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site M71. 50 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 M71. 50 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD-9 code for constipation?

ICD-9 Code 564.0 -Constipation- Codify by AAPC.

Is nasal congestion and sinus congestion the same?

Nasal congestion, also called a stuffy nose, is often a symptom of another health problem such as a sinus infection. It may also be caused by the common cold. Nasal congestion is marked by: a stuffy or runny nose.

What is congestion of the nose?

Nasal congestion or "stuffy nose" occurs when nasal and adjacent tissues and blood vessels become swollen with excess fluid, causing a "stuffy" plugged feeling. Nasal congestion may or may not include a nasal discharge or "runny nose." Nasal congestion usually is just an annoyance for older children and adults.

What is the ICD-10 code for subacromial bursitis?

M75. 5 - Bursitis of shoulder | ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10 code for trochanteric bursitis?

ICD-10 Code for Trochanteric bursitis, right hip- M70. 61- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICD-10 code for left shoulder bursitis?

ICD-10 code M75. 52 for Bursitis of left shoulder is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .

What is the ICD-10 code for Constipation unspecified?

ICD-10 Code for Constipation, unspecified- K59. 00- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICD-10 code for chronic Constipation?

ICD-10 code K59. 04 for Chronic idiopathic constipation is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

What is unspecified Constipation?

A condition in which stool becomes hard, dry, and difficult to pass, and bowel movements don't happen very often. Other symptoms may include painful bowel movements, and feeling bloated, uncomfortable, and sluggish. A disorder characterized by irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels.

Not Valid for Submission

473.9 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unspecified sinusitis (chronic). This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

Information for Medical Professionals

References found for the code 473.9 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:

Information for Patients

Sinusitis means your sinuses are inflamed. The cause can be an infection or another problem. Your sinuses are hollow air spaces within the bones surrounding the nose. They produce mucus, which drains into the nose. If your nose is swollen, this can block the sinuses and cause pain.

ICD-9 Footnotes

General Equivalence Map Definitions The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.

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