Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 477.8
Allergic rhinitis due to other allergen
  • Short description: Allergic rhinitis NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 477.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 477.8 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).
  • You are viewing the 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 477.8.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 477.8: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 477.8 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM J30.2 Other seasonal allergic rhinitis
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM J30.89 Other allergic rhinitis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Allergic fungal sinusitis
  • Allergic rhinitis (nose congestion), seasonal
  • Allergic rhinitis due to dust mites
  • Allergic rhinitis due to feathers
  • Allergic rhinitis due to house dust mite
  • Allergic rhinitis due to insects
  • Allergic rhinitis due to mold
  • Allergic rhinitis, seasonal
  • Allergic urticaria due to inhaled allergen
  • Allergy to cat dander
  • Dust allergy
  • Feather allergy
  • House dust allergy
  • House dust mite allergy
  • Laboratory animal dander allergy
  • Seasonal allergic rhinitis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 477.8:
  • Allergy, allergic (reaction) 995.3
    • air-borne substance (see also Fever, hay) 477.9
      • specified allergen NEC 477.8
    • animal (cat) (dog) (epidermal) 477.8
    • dandruff 477.8
    • dust (house) (stock) 477.8
    • epidermal (animal) 477.8
    • feathers 477.8
    • inhalant 477.9
      • dust 477.8
      • pollen 477.0
      • specified allergen other than pollen 477.8
    • kapok 477.8
  • Fever 780.60
    • hay (allergic) (with rhinitis) 477.9
      • with
        • asthma (bronchial) (see also Asthma) 493.0
      • due to
        • dander, animal (cat) (dog) 477.2
        • dust 477.8
        • fowl 477.8
        • hair, animal (cat) (dog) 477.2
        • pollen, any plant or tree 477.0
        • specified allergen other than pollen 477.8
  • Hay
    • fever (allergic) (with rhinitis) 477.9
      • with asthma (bronchial) (see also Asthma) 493.0
      • allergic, due to grass, pollen, ragweed, or tree 477.0
      • conjunctivitis 372.05
      • due to
        • dander, animal (cat) (dog) 477.2
        • dust 477.8
        • fowl 477.8
        • hair, animal (cat) (dog) 477.2
        • pollen 477.0
        • specified allergen other than pollen 477.8
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