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J34.8211

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External nasal valve collapse, static

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

What This Code Means

Collapse of the external nasal valve that occurs at rest or is present continuously regardless of breathing effort.

Coding Tips

  • •Static external valve collapse may be related to structural weakness, trauma, or previous surgery
  • •This type is often visible during physical examination of the nose

Code Hierarchy

└J34Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses└J34.8Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses└J34.82Nasal valve collapse└J34.821External nasal valve collapse└J34.8211External nasal valve collapse, static
└J34.8211External nasal valve collapse, static

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