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Postnasal drip is believed to be one of the main sources of serious respiratory diseases, such as sinobronchial syndrome. However, there is little direct evidence showing that postnasal drip flows into the trachea and results in the development of inflammatory responses in the lower airway.
ICD-10 | Postnasal drip (R09. 82)
R09. 82 - Postnasal drip | ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10 code J34. 89 for Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .
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ICD-10 | Fever, unspecified (R50. 9)
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.
J30. 9 - Allergic rhinitis, unspecified | ICD-10-CM.
R68. 2 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 R68. 2 became effective on October 1, 2021.
R09. 3 - Abnormal sputum | ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10 code J30. 2 for Other seasonal allergic rhinitis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .
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.