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J34.829

Billable

Nasal valve collapse, unspecified

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

What This Code Means

Collapse of the nasal valve (either internal or external) when the specific location or type cannot be determined from the documentation.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a less specific code; use only when documentation does not clearly identify whether the collapse is internal or external
  • •Query the provider if possible to obtain more specific anatomical location for accurate coding

Code Hierarchy

└J34Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses└J34.8Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses└J34.82Nasal valve collapse└J34.829Nasal valve collapse, unspecified
└J34.829Nasal valve collapse, unspecified

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