ICD-Code J34.1: Cyst and mucocele of nose and nasal sinus
A cavity with fluid or mucus has formed in your nose or sinuses.
We need the nose for breathing and smelling. The inside of the nose is coated with a smooth, moist membrane. This membrane is also called the mucous membrane.
The sinuses are connected to the nose via a small opening. The sinuses are cavities in the skull that are filled with air. The sinuses are also lined with mucous membrane.
In your case, a cavity has formed under the mucous membrane in the nose or a sinus. This cavity is filled with fluid or mucus. A full cavity can grow larger and constrict what is around it. As a result, the fluid from the sinuses may no longer be able to run off into the nose.
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Source
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).