ICD-10-CM Code J33
Nasal polyp
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code J33 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of J33 that describes the diagnosis 'nasal polyp' in more detail.
- J33 Nasal polyp NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE J33.0 Polyp of nasal cavity
- BILLABLE J33.1 Polypoid sinus degeneration
- BILLABLE J33.8 Other polyp of sinus
- BILLABLE J33.9 Nasal polyp, unspecified
The ICD code J33 is used to code Nasal polyp
Nasal polyps are polypoidal masses arising mainly from the mucous membranes of the nose and paranasal sinuses. They are overgrowths of the mucosa that frequently accompany allergic rhinitis, and are freely movable and nontender.
| Specialty: | Otorhinolaryngology |
| ICD 9 Code: | 471 |
A nasal polyp
Coding Notes for J33 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes. - Code to identify:
- Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke See code Z77.22
- Exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period See code P96.81
- History of tobacco use See code Z87.891
- Occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke See code Z57.31
- Tobacco dependence See code F17.-
- Tobacco use See code Z72.0
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Adenomatous polyps - instead, use code D14.0
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J33 - Nasal polyp'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code J33. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.