2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Respiratory System 460-519 > Acute Respiratory Infections 460-466 >
  Acute nasopharyngitis (common cold)- A catarrhal disorder of the upper respiratory tract, which may be viral, a mixed infection, or an allergic reaction. It is marked by acute coryza, slight rise in temperature, chilly sensations, and general indisposition. (Dorland, 27th ed)
- Inflammation of the nasopharynx.
- 460 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 460 contains 25 index entries
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