Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 748.0
Choanal atresia
  • ICD-9-CM 748.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 748.0 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 748.0.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 748.0: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 748.0 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q30.0 Choanal atresia
Applies To
  • Atresia of nares (anterior) (posterior)
  • Congenital stenosis of nares (anterior) (posterior)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 748.0:
  • Atresia, atretic (congenital) 759.89
    • choana 748.0
    • nares (anterior) (posterior) 748.0
    • nose, nostril 748.0
  • Closure
    • congenital, nose 748.0
    • nose (congenital) 748.0
  • Fusion, fused (congenital)
    • choanal 748.0
    • nares (anterior) (posterior) 748.0
    • nose, nasal 748.0
    • nostril(s) 748.0
  • Occlusion
    • choanal 748.0
  • Stenosis (cicatricial) - see also Stricture
    • nares (anterior) (posterior) 478.19
      • congenital 748.0
  • Stricture (see also Stenosis) 799.89
    • nares (anterior) (posterior) 478.19
      • congenital 748.0
    • nostril (anterior) (posterior) 478.19
      • congenital 748.0
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