ICD-10-CM Code R09.82
Postnasal drip
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.R09.82 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of postnasal drip. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code R098 is used to code Post-nasal drip
Post-nasal drip (PND, or post nasal drip syndrome, PNDS, also known as Upper Airways Cough Syndrome, UACS) occurs when excessive mucus is produced by the nasal mucosa. The excess mucus accumulates in the throat or back of the nose. It is caused by rhinitis, sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or by a disorder of swallowing (such as an esophageal motility disorder). It is frequently caused by an allergy, which may be seasonal or persistent throughout the year.
| Specialty: | Otorhinolaryngology |
| MeSH Codes: | , , D006337 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 784.91, 786.7, 785.9 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #154-156 - Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #154-156 - Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #154-156 - Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Complaining of postnasal drip (finding)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R09.82 - Postnasal drip'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R09.82. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 784.91 was previously used, R09.82 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: R09.8 - Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems