J39.3: Upper respiratory tract hypersensitivity reaction, site unspecified
Your immune system is reacting too sensitively to specific substances. As a result, you have discomfort in the upper respiratory tract.
The respiratory tract guides air into the lungs. The upper respiratory tract begins in the mouth and nose. The sinuses are also part of the upper respiratory tract. The sinuses are connected to the nose via a small opening. The throat is located behind the mouth and nose. The throat connects the mouth and nose with the windpipe (trachea) and gullet (oesophagus). The larynx is located at the junction between the throat and windpipe. The larynx can be seen from the front as a bulge in the neck. The upper respiratory tract ends at the larynx.
Your immune system is reacting too sensitively to specific substances. These substances can for instance be pollen or drugs. If you come into contact with these substances, you will get symptoms. Typical symptoms are for instance a runny nose, sneezing or watery eyes.
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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