ICD-9-CM Code 478.21 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 478.21:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an approximate match to ICD-9 code 478.21:
- ICD-10 Code J391, Other abscess of pharynx (billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 478.21
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Cellulitis of pharynx or nasopharynx
Short ICD9 Description: Cellulitis of pharynx
Parent Code: 478.2 - Other diseases of pharynx not elsewhere classified