Allergic rhinitis due to pollen

This diagnosis code signifies inflammation of the nasal passages caused by an allergic reaction specifically to pollen. Patients typically present with symptoms such as sneezing, rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, and itchy eyes, nose, or throat, occurring seasonally in response to airborne pollen.

Apply this code for patients experiencing allergic rhinitis symptoms clearly linked to pollen exposure, as documented by patient history, seasonal symptom patterns, or positive allergy testing to pollens. This code is appropriate when the allergen is identified as pollen, distinguishing it from other environmental or perennial allergens.

• Ensure documentation specifies pollen as the causative allergen; otherwise, a more general allergic rhinitis code may be appropriate.
• Do not use this code for non-allergic rhinitis or allergic rhinitis due to non-pollen allergens (e.g., dust mites, animal dander).
• Consider co-reporting with codes for associated conditions like allergic conjunctivitis if documented.