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T17.0: Foreign body in nasal sinus

You have one or more foreign bodies in your paranasal sinuses.

The nasal sinuses are located in the head and are connected to the nose. The nasal sinuses are lined on the inside with a moist mucous membrane that moistens and warms the air.

Different types of foreign bodies can get into the paranasal sinuses. A foreign body may be a mucous plug, for example. Foreign bodies may also be objects, however.

If there are foreign bodies in the paranasal sinuses, there can be various symptoms. For example, the foreign body may make breathing more difficult. You may also have a sudden need to sneeze. If foreign bodies remain in the paranasal sinuses for a long time, inflammation can result there.

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).