J39
Non-billableOther diseases of upper respiratory tract
Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •smoke inhalationT59.81
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (6)
J39.0Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess
J39.1Other abscess of pharynx
J39.2Other diseases of pharynx
J39.3Upper respiratory tract hypersensitivity reaction, site unsp
J39.8Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract
J39.9Disease of upper respiratory tract, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other diseases of upper respiratory tract?
The ICD-10-CM code for other diseases of upper respiratory tract is J39. The full clinical description is "Other diseases of upper respiratory tract". J39 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code J39 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J39 represents “Other diseases of upper respiratory tract”. 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 J39 a billable code?
No, J39 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under J39.
What chapter is J39 in?
J39 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J39?
J39 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acute respiratory infection NOS (J22); acute upper respiratory infection (J06.9); upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors (J68.2).
What are the subcategories under J39?
J39 has 6 child codes, including: J39.0 (Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess), J39.1 (Other abscess of pharynx), J39.2 (Other diseases of pharynx), J39.3 (Upper respiratory tract hypersensitivity reaction, site unsp), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with J39?
Yes, when using J39, also report: 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 J39?
J39 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155839. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J39 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other diseases of upper respiratory tract affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of J39?
J39 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA0Y (Other specified upper respiratory tract disorders).
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