
📋Overview
Hay fever is a legacy term commonly used to describe allergic rhinitis, a condition characterized by an allergic reaction to airborne allergens such as pollen. The modern preferred term is allergic rhinitis, which includes seasonal and perennial forms. It involves inflammation of the nasal mucosa triggered by allergens, leading to typical allergy symptoms.
Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0018621ICD-10-CM
J30.1J30
MeSH
D006255
SNOMED CT (US)
21719001367498001444316004300910009
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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