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ICD-10-CM Code for Chronic nasopharyngitis J31.1

ICD-10 code J31.1 for Chronic nasopharyngitis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

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Chronic nasopharyngitis
Excludes2: acute nasopharyngitis (J00)

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