Chronic, localized granulomatous infection of mucocutaneous tissues, especially the nose, and characterized by hyperplasia and the development of polyps. It is found in humans and other animals and is caused by the mesomycetozoean organism rhinosporidium seeberi.
B48.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM B48.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B48.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 B48.1 may differ.