Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 471.9
Unspecified nasal polyp
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 471.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 471.9 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 471.9 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM J33.9 Nasal polyp, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Nasal polyp
  • Nasal polyposis
  • Polyp, nose
  • Sinusitis w nasal polyposis
  • Sinusitis with nasal polyps
Clinical Information
  • Focal accumulations of edema fluid in the nasal mucosa accompanied by hyperplasia of the associated submucosal connective tissue. Polyps may be neoplasms, foci of inflammation, degenerative lesions, or malformations
Applies To
  • Nasal polyp NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 471.9:
  • Polyp, polypus
    • nares
      • anterior 471.9
      • posterior 471.0
    • nasal (mucous) 471.9
    • nose (mucous) 471.9
    • septum (nasal) 471.9
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