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R09.A1

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Foreign body sensation, nose

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

What This Code Means

A sensation of something being stuck or irritating in the nose, such as a feeling of debris or obstruction.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm whether an actual foreign body is present or if this is a sensation only
  • •If a foreign body is confirmed, use the appropriate foreign body code instead

Code Hierarchy

└R09Other symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory system└R09.AForeign body sensation of the circulatory and respiratory system└R09.A1Foreign body sensation, nose
└R09.A1Foreign body sensation, nose

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