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Q30.3

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Congenital perforated nasal septum

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

What This Code Means

A birth defect where there is an abnormal hole or opening in the nasal septum (the wall dividing the two nasal passages).

Coding Tips

  • •Document the size and location of the perforation, as this affects whether intervention is needed
  • •Clarify if this is a primary congenital perforation or secondary to other nasal malformations

Code Hierarchy

└Q30Congenital malformations of nose└Q30.3Congenital perforated nasal septum
└Q30.3Congenital perforated nasal septum

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