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2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 471.9

Unspecified nasal polyp

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  • Focal accumulations of EDEMA fluid in the NASAL MUCOSA accompanied by HYPERPLASIA of the associated submucosal connective tissue. Polyps may be NEOPLASMS, foci of INFLAMMATION, degenerative lesions, or malformations.
  • 471.9 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 471.9 contains 5 index entries
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 471.* hierarchy

Alternate Terminology

  • Nasal polyp NOS


 Index entries containing 471.9:

Polyp, polypus
  • nares
    • anterior 471.9
    • nasal (mucous) 471.9
    • nose (mucous) 471.9
      • septum (nasal) 471.9