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J34.3

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Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

An enlargement of the turbinates (small bony structures inside the nose that filter and warm air) that can obstruct breathing.

Coding Tips

  • •Specify whether the hypertrophy is unilateral or bilateral in documentation
  • •This condition may be allergic, vasomotor, or idiopathic; document the underlying cause if known

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