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Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 461.9
Acute sinusitis, unspecified
  • Short description: Acute sinusitis NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 461.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 461.9 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 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 461.9.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 461.9: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 461.9 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM J01.90 Acute sinusitis, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Acute sinusitis
  • Recurrent acute sinusitis
  • Sinusitis, acute recurrent
Applies To
  • Acute sinusitis NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 461.9:
  • Sinusitis (accessory) (nasal) (hyperplastic) (nonpurulent) (purulent) (chronic) 473.9
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