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Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess

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Medical Policies and Guidelines for Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess

Related policies from health plans

Tonsillectomy with or without Adenoidectomy for Adults
Tonsillectomy for Children with or without Adenoidectomy
CG-SURG-113 Tonsillectomy with or without Adenoidectomy for Adults
CG-SURG-30 Tonsillectomy for Children with or without Adenoidectomy

Similar Codes


ICD10CM codes

J39.0 - Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess
J39.1 - Other abscess of pharynx
J36 - Peritonsillar abscess
J31.2 - Chronic pharyngitis
J39.2 - Other diseases of pharynx
J02.9 - Acute pharyngitis, unspecified
J02 - Acute pharyngitis
J35.0 - Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis
J85.3 - Abscess of mediastinum
J03.9 - Acute tonsillitis, unspecified

HCPCS codes

D7510 - INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF ABSCESS-INTRAORAL SOFT TISSUE
D7520 - INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF ABSCESS-EXTRAORAL SOFT TISSUE
D7971 - EXCISION OF PERICORONAL GINGIVA
G9350 - Ct scan of the paranasal sinuses not ordered at the time of diagnosis or received within 28 days aft
G9712 - Documentation of medical reason(s) for prescribing or dispensing antibiotic (e.g., intestinal infect
G9416 - Patient had one tetanus, diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (tdap) on or between the
D7210 - SURGICAL REMOVAL OF ERUPTED TOOTH REQUIRING ELEVATION OF MUCOPERIOSTEAL FLAP AND REMOVAL OF BONE AND
D3347 - RETREATMENT OF PREVIOUS ROOT CANAL THERAPY-BICUSPID
D7261 - PRIMARY CLOSURE OF A SINUS PERFORATION
G9929 - Patient with transient or reversible cause of af (e.g., pneumonia, hyperthyroidism, pregnancy, cardi

CPT4 codes

42720 - Incision and drainage abscess; retropharyngeal or parapharyngeal, intraoral approach
42725 - Incision and drainage abscess; retropharyngeal or parapharyngeal, external approach
42700 - Incision and drainage abscess; peritonsillar
69020 - Drainage external auditory canal, abscess
42000 - Drainage of abscess of palate, uvula
42305 - Drainage of abscess; parotid, complicated
42300 - Drainage of abscess; parotid, simple
42310 - Drainage of abscess; submaxillary or sublingual, intraoral
41007 - Intraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or hematoma of tongue or floor of mouth; submental
41009 - Intraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or hematoma of tongue or floor of mouth; masticato