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J34.821

Non-billable

External nasal valve collapse

External nasal valve collapse

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

J30-J39

Parent Code

J34.82

Child Codes

3

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)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • underlying cause, such as:
  • deviated nasal septum (J34.2)

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)

Child Codes (3)

J34.8210

External nasal valve collapse, unspecified

BillableJ34.8211

External nasal valve collapse, static

BillableJ34.8212

External nasal valve collapse, dynamic

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for external nasal valve collapse?

The ICD-10-CM code for external nasal valve collapse is J34.821. The full clinical description is "External nasal valve collapse". J34.821 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code J34.821 mean?

ICD-10-CM code J34.821 represents "External nasal valve collapse". It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is J34.821 a billable code?

No, J34.821 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under J34.821.

What chapter is J34.821 in?

J34.821 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).

What are the subcategories under J34.821?

J34.821 has 3 child codes, including: J34.8210 (External nasal valve collapse, unspecified), J34.8211 (External nasal valve collapse, static), J34.8212 (External nasal valve collapse, dynamic).

Are additional codes required with J34.821?

Yes, when using J34.821 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 J34.821?

J34.821 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2226996. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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