J33.9: Nasal polyp, unspecified
The mucous membrane in your nose has bulged out.
We need the nose for breathing and smelling. The inside of the nose is coated with a smooth, moist membrane. This membrane is also called the mucous membrane. Various things can cause the cells in the mucous membrane to multiply. A bulge then develops in the mucous membrane.
The mucous membrane in your nose has bulged out. Because of this bulge, it can be difficult to breathe through the nose. Furthermore, the discharge from the nose can be impeded. If fluid accumulates in the nose, the mucous membrane in the nose may become inflamed.
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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