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R09.81

Billable

Nasal congestion

Nasal congestion

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R00-R09

Parent Code

R09.8

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80)
  • respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81)
  • respiratory distress syndrome of newborn (P22.0)
  • respiratory failure (J96.-)
  • respiratory failure of newborn (P28.5)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
  • signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for nasal congestion?

The ICD-10-CM code for nasal congestion is R09.81. The full clinical description is "Nasal congestion". R09.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code R09.81 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R09.81 represents "Nasal congestion". It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is R09.81 a billable code?

Yes, R09.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R09.81 in?

R09.81 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R09.81?

R09.81 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80); respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81); respiratory distress syndrome of newborn (P22.0); and 2 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does R09.81 map to?

R09.81 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 68235000, 82297005, 418092006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R09.81?

R09.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0027424. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.