2006 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Respiratory System 460-519 > Other Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract 470-478 > ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract 478 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.0 Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates 478.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.0 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.1 Other diseases of nasal cavity and sinuses 478.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.1 contains 70 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.2 Other diseases of pharynx not elsewhere classified 478.2 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.20 Unspecified disease of pharynx General or unspecified diseases of the pharynx. 478.20 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.20 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.21 Cellulitis of pharynx or nasopharynx 478.21 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.21 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.22 Parapharyngeal abscess 478.22 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.22 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.24 Retropharyngeal abscess A soft tissue infection of the throat with entry usually by the pharynx but sometimes as an extension of a lateral neck infection resulting from a neck injury. The major risk is upper airway obstruction caused by pharyngeal swelling. 478.24 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.24 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.25 Edema of pharynx or nasopharynx 478.25 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.25 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.26 Cyst of pharynx or nasopharynx 478.26 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.26 contains 7 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.29 Other diseases of pharynx or nasopharynx 478.29 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.29 contains 68 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.3 Paralysis of vocal cords or larynx 478.3 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.30 Unspecified paralysis of vocal cords Paralysis of one or both vocal cords, which produces hoarseness or aphonia. This condition may be caused by diseases of the medulla (e.g., LATERAL MEDULLARY SYNDROME), VAGUS NERVE, or recurrent laryngeal nerve. Neuromuscular junction diseases and local myopathic processes may also affect vocal cord function. 478.30 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.30 contains 9 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.31 Partial unilateral paralysis of vocal cords 478.31 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.31 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.32 Complete unilateral paralysis of vocal cords 478.32 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.32 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.33 Partial bilateral paralysis of vocal cords 478.33 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.33 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.34 Complete bilateral paralysis of vocal cords 478.34 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.34 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.4 Polyp of vocal cord or larynx 478.4 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.4 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.5 Other diseases of vocal cords 478.5 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.5 contains 19 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.6 Edema of larynx Edema of any region of the larynx from a variety of causes. In the earliest stages it may be difficult to differentiate from infection, although mucosal injection and erythema are found more often in the latter. Allergic edema may result as a response from provocation induced by foods, inhalants, and drugs. The entire respiratory tract or only an isolated portion of the larynx may be affected. Laryngeal edema may also be hereditary. Other possible causes of laryngeal edema include increased capillary pressure due to superior vena cava syndrome, internal jugular vein ligation, lowered plasma osmotic failure induced by renal failure, impaired lymphatic flow, and increased capillary permeability to proteins. 478.6 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.6 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.7 Other diseases of larynx not elsewhere classified 478.7 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.70 Unspecified disease of larynx Disorders of the larynx, general or unspecified. 478.70 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.70 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.71 Cellulitis and perichondritis of larynx 478.71 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.71 contains 5 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.74 Stenosis of larynx Stricture or narrowing of the larynx. This condition may be developmental or acquired; with progressive respiratory difficulty as a symptom. 478.74 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.74 contains 7 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.75 Laryngeal spasm Spasm of the larynx. 478.75 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.75 contains 20 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.79 Other diseases of larynx 478.79 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.79 contains 54 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.8 Upper respiratory tract hypersensitivity reaction site unspecified 478.8 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.8 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.9 Other and unspecified diseases of upper respiratory tract 478.9 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 478.9 contains 15 index entries