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J34.81

Billable

Nasal mucositis (ulcerative)

Nasal mucositis (ulcerative)

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

J30-J39

Parent Code

J34.8

Coding Notes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • varicose ulcer of nasal septum (I86.8)
  • gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative) (K92.81)
  • mucositis (ulcerative) of vagina and vulva (N76.81)
  • oral mucositis (ulcerative) (K12.3-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code, where applicable, to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • type of associated therapy, such as:
  • antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs (T45.1X-)
  • radiological procedure and radiotherapy (Y84.2)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for nasal mucositis (ulcerative)?

The ICD-10-CM code for nasal mucositis (ulcerative) is J34.81. The full clinical description is "Nasal mucositis (ulcerative)". J34.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code J34.81 mean?

ICD-10-CM code J34.81 represents "Nasal mucositis (ulcerative)". It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is J34.81 a billable code?

Yes, J34.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is J34.81 in?

J34.81 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).

Are additional codes required with J34.81?

Yes, when using J34.81 you should also code: code, where applicable, to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0).

What are the UMLS CUIs for J34.81?

J34.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0235963. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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