Nasal polyp

Description

Nasal polyp is an inflammatory and proliferating mass arising from the epithelial linings of nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. In general, nasal polyp appears to be greyish white, smoothly surfaced, and glutinous and agar-like mass. The pathogenesis is thought to be multifactorial.

Excludes

2F00.Z – adenomatous polyps

Exclusions from above levels

CA22.0 – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation, unspecified
01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases

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18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
20 – Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Child codes

CA0J.0 – Polypoid sinus degeneration
CA0J.Y – Other specified nasal polyp
CA0J.Z – Nasal polyp, unspecified

Sibling codes

CA00 – Acute nasopharyngitis
CA01 – Acute sinusitis
CA02 – Acute pharyngitis
CA03 – Acute tonsillitis
CA04 – Acute laryngopharyngitis
CA05 – Acute laryngitis or tracheitis
CA06 – Acute obstructive laryngitis or epiglottitis
CA07 – Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites
CA08 – Vasomotor or allergic rhinitis
CA09 – Chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis or pharyngitis
CA0A – Chronic rhinosinusitis
CA0B – Silent sinus syndrome
CA0C – Cyst or mucocele of nose or nasal sinus
CA0D – Deviated nasal septum
CA0E – Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates
CA0F – Chronic diseases of tonsils or adenoids
CA0G – Chronic laryngitis or laryngotracheitis
CA0H – Diseases of vocal cords or larynx, not elsewhere classified
CA0K – Abscess of upper respiratory tract
CA0Y – Other specified upper respiratory tract disorders
CA0Z – Upper respiratory tract disorders, unspecified

Foundation entity

Nasal polyp – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/137754914

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 12: Diseases of the respiratory system