J33
Non-billableNasal polyp
Nasal polyp
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- adenomatous polyps (D14.0)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Nasal Cavity PolypC0027430
- Nasal PolypC0027430
- Nasal PolypsC0027430
- Nasal polypC0027430
- Nasal polyp, unspecifiedC0027430
- Nasal polyposisC0027430
- Nasal polypsC0027430
- Polyp of Nasal CavityC0027430
- Polyp of nasal cavityC0027430
- Polyp of nasal cavity (disorder)C0027430
- Polyp of the Nasal CavityC0027430
- Polyp, NasalC0027430
- Polyposis nasiC0027430
- Polyps nasalC0027430
- Polyps of noseC0027430
- Polyps, NasalC0027430
- Unspecified nasal polypC0027430
- cavity nasal polypsC0027430
- nasal polypC0027430
- nasal polyposisC0027430
- nasal polypsC0027430
- nasals polypsC0027430
- nose polypC0027430
- nose polypsC0027430
- polyp nasalC0027430
- polyposis nasalC0027430
- polyps nasalC0027430
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code J33?
ICD-10-CM code J33 represents "Nasal polyp". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is J33 a billable code?
No, J33 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under J33.
What chapter is J33 in?
J33 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J33?
J33 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: adenomatous polyps (D14.0).
What are the subcategories under J33?
J33 has 4 child codes, including: J33.0 (Polyp of nasal cavity), J33.1 (Polypoid sinus degeneration), J33.8 (Other polyp of sinus), J33.9 (Nasal polyp, unspecified).
Are additional codes required with J33?
Yes, when using J33 you should also code: code, where applicable, to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0).
What are the UMLS CUIs for J33?
J33 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0027430. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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