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76 results for “sleep apnea”
- Diagnostic code: DC 6502Respiratory System
Septum, nasal, deviation of:
Rated under § 4.97
- Diagnostic code: DC 6841Respiratory System
Spinal cord injury with respiratory insufficiency
Rated under § 4.97
- Diagnostic code: DC 6602Respiratory System
Asthma, bronchial:
Rated under § 4.97
- Diagnostic code: DC 6518Respiratory System
Laryngectomy, total.
Rate the residuals of partial laryngectomy as laryngitis (DC 6516), aphonia (DC 6519), or stenosis of larynx (DC 6520).
- Diagnostic code: DC 7015Cardiovascular System
Atrioventricular block
Benign (First-Degree and Second-Degree, Type I): Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. Non-Benign (Second-Degree, Type II and Third-Degree): Evaluate under DC 7018 (implantable cardiac pacemakers).
- Diagnostic code: DC 6514Respiratory System
Sinusitis, sphenoid, chronic.
Rated under § 4.97
- Diagnostic code: DC 6019Organs of Special Sense (Eye)
Ptosis, unilateral or bilateral:
Evaluate based on visual impairment or, in the absence of visual impairment, on disfigurement (diagnostic code 7800).
- Diagnostic code: DC 6513Respiratory System
Sinusitis, maxillary, chronic.
Rated under § 4.97
- Diagnostic code: DC 9911Dental and Oral Conditions
Hard palate, loss of
Rated under § 4.150
- Diagnostic code: DC 6604Respiratory System
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease:
Rated under § 4.97
- Diagnostic code: DC 6516Respiratory System
Laryngitis, chronic:
Rated under § 4.97
- Diagnostic code: DC 6823Respiratory System
Nocardiosis
Rated under § 4.97
- Diagnostic code: DC 7020Cardiovascular System
Cardiomyopathy.
Rated under § 4.104
- Diagnostic code: DC 6511Respiratory System
Sinusitis, ethmoid, chronic.
Rated under § 4.97
- Diagnostic code: DC 7000Cardiovascular System
Valvular heart disease (including rheumatic heart disease)
Rated under § 4.104
- Diagnostic code: DC 6519Respiratory System
Aphonia, complete organic:
Rated under § 4.97
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