Nasal Congestion ICD-10-CM codes
ICD-10-CM codes for nasal congestion and postnasal drip, with related codes for the common cold and rhinitis.
6 codes, 6 billable. FY2027, valid from October 1, 2026. In chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings.
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How to code Nasal Congestion
R09.81 is nasal congestion (a stuffy nose) and R09.82 is postnasal drip. These symptom codes are used only when no diagnosis explains them.
When a cause is documented, code that instead: the common cold J00, allergic rhinitis J30.9, or chronic rhinitis J31.0. Other nasal disorders are J34.89.
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