8. DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM (460-519)
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OTHER DISEASES OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT (470-478)
Deflected septum (nasal) (acquired)
Excludes:
congenital (754.0)
Excludes:
adenomatous polyps (212.0)
Includes:
abscess (chronic) of sinus (accessory) (nasal)
empyema (chronic) of sinus (accessory) (nasal)
infection (chronic) of sinus (accessory) (nasal)
suppuration (chronic) of sinus (accessory) (nasal)
Excludes:
acute sinusitis (461.0-461.9)
Abscess of tonsil
Peritonsillar cellulitis
Quinsy
Excludes:
tonsillitis:
acute or NOS (463)
chronic (474.0)
Includes:
allergic rhinitis (nonseasonal) (seasonal)
hay fever
spasmodic rhinorrhea
Excludes:
allergic rhinitis with asthma (bronchial) (493.0)

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