Wiki sinus mucosal tickening

[boozaarn]

should mucosal tickening be coded as sinusitis?
(is thickening = hypertrophy)?

 

[jgf-CPC]

The most recognizable finding for either acute or chronic sinusitis is the thickening of the sinus mucosa. Unless you know the specific area eg: ethmoid or sphenoid -try 473.9 or 478.19.

 

[harshila]

i code for hospital as outpt radiology coder
and i use 478.19