ICD-10-CM · Chapter 10 · J00–J99
J34.81
Nasal mucositis (ulcerative)
Diseases of the respiratory system
Quick facts
- Code
- J34.81
- Type
- Billable code
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 10 — Diseases of the respiratory system
- Category
- J34 — Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
- Specificity
- 5 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM J34.81 is a billable, fully specified code, so it can be reported directly on a claim to document a diagnosis of nasal mucositis (ulcerative). Coders assign it when the chart documentation supports this level of detail, always matching to the most specific code available and verifying against the chapter-specific guidelines published annually by NCHS/CMS.
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
- J34.8Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
- 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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