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J34.1: Cyst and mucocele of nose and nasal sinus

A cavity with fluid or mucus has formed in your nose or sinuses.

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.

The sinuses are connected to the nose via a small opening. The sinuses are cavities in the skull that are filled with air. The sinuses are also lined with mucous membrane.

In your case, a cavity has formed under the mucous membrane in the nose or a sinus. This cavity is filled with fluid or mucus. A full cavity can grow larger and constrict what is around it. As a result, the fluid from the sinuses may no longer be able to run off into the nose.

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

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).