ICD-10-CM · Chapter 10 · J00–J99
J34.8
Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
Diseases of the respiratory system
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- J34.8
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 10 — Diseases of the respiratory system
- Category
- J34 — Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
- Specificity
- 4 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM J34.8 is a category (header) for other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in J34
- J34Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
- J34.0Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose
- J34.1Cyst and mucocele of nose and nasal sinus
- J34.2Deviated nasal septum
- J34.3Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates
- J34.81Nasal mucositis (ulcerative)
- J34.82Nasal valve collapse
- J34.820Internal nasal valve collapse
- J34.8200Internal nasal valve collapse, unspecified
- J34.8201Internal nasal valve collapse, static
- J34.8202Internal nasal valve collapse, dynamic
- J34.821External nasal valve collapse
- J34.8210External nasal valve collapse, unspecified
- J34.8211External nasal valve collapse, static
- J34.8212External nasal valve collapse, dynamic
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