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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 784.91
Postnasal drip
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 784.91 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 784.91 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: 784.91 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R09.82 Postnasal drip
Approximate Synonyms
  • Posterior rhinorrhea
Clinical Information
  • A disorder characterized by excessive mucous secretion in the back of the nasal cavity or throat, causing sore throat and/or coughing
  • Excessive mucous secretion in the back of the nasal cavity or throat, causing sore throat and/or coughing. It is usually due to allergic rhinitis or a cold
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 784.91:
  • Drip, postnasal (chronic) 784.91
    • due to:
      • allergic rhinitis - see Rhinitis, allergic
      • common cold 460
      • gastroesophageal reflux - see Reflux, gastroesophageal
      • nasopharyngitis - see Nasopharyngitis
      • other known condition - code to condition
      • sinusitis - see Sinusitis
  • Postnasal drip 784.91
 784.9 ICD9Data.com 784.92 
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