Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 478.20
Unspecified disease of pharynx
  • Short description: DISEASE OF PHARYNX NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 478.20 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 478.20 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 478.20 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM J39.2 Other diseases of pharynx
Approximate Synonyms
  • Disease of nasopharynx
  • Disorder of nasopharynx
  • Disorder of pharynx
  • Nasopharyngeal disease
  • Pharyngeal disease
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 478.20:
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • pharynx 478.20
    • throat 478.20
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