J31.1: Chronic nasopharyngitis
You have a persistent runny or blocked nose and sneezing symptoms (rhinitis).
The inside of the nose is covered with mucous membrane. The mucous membrane swells up during rhinitis. The mucous membrane then produces more fluid. As a result, the nose runs. Furthermore, it can be more difficult to breathe through the nose and to smell.
Your cold has already lasted for several months.
A cold can also cause the mucous membrane in the throat to become inflamed. The throat begins behind the mouth and nose. The throat connects the mouth and nose with the windpipe (trachea) and gullet (oesophagus). The throat may only be inflamed where it connects to the nose. However, the inflammation can also affect other parts of the throat. The person then typically has a sore throat.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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