J30-J39 — Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
ICD-10-CM codes J30-J39 cover other diseases of upper respiratory tract, within diseases of the respiratory system. The block holds 78 codes across 10 categories, of which 62 are billable and 16 are header codes that cannot be submitted on a claim.
What else to watch in J30-J39
- 61 codes are named in Medicare coverage policies. An LCD or NCD lists them as supporting medical necessity, or explicitly as not supporting it. Which applies depends on the MAC for your state.
Categories in J30-J39
- J30Vasomotor and allergic rhinitis
- J31Chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis and pharyngitis
- J32Chronic sinusitis
- J33Nasal polyp
- J34Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
- J35Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids
- J36Peritonsillar abscess
- J37Chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis
- J38Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified
- J39Other diseases of upper respiratory tract