J34.0
BillableAbscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose
Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Cellulitis of nose
- Necrosis of nose
- Ulceration of nose
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
- •varicose ulcer of nasal septumI86.8
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Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(92)
SNOMED CT
- Abscess of nose8414002
- Nasal abscess8414002
- Carbuncle of nose11857005
- Nasal necrosis17340006
- Necrosis of nose17340006
- Nasal vestibulitis23714000
- Nasal septal necrosis26299000
- Necrosis of nasal septum26299000
- Boil of nasal septum32179007
- Furuncle of nasal septum32179007
- Cellulitis of external nose37098000
- Furuncle of face37396007
- Nasal septal ulcer40752005
- Ulcer of nasal septum40752005
- Abscess of external nose60350006
- Nasal ulcer80497001
- Ulcer of nose80497001
- Carbuncle of nasal septum82454002
- Carbuncle of face91356001
- Necrosis of nasal turbinates95432005
- Abscess of nasal septum111275004
- Boil of external nose200606009
- Cellulitis and abscess of face200645004
- Abscess of nasal cavity232363000
- Classical histoplasmosis mucosal ulceration240733002
- Classical histoplasmosis nasal ulceration240735009
- Cellulitis and abscess of nose (external)267778006
- Ulcerated nasal mucosa277226008
- Injury of nasal cavity285668009
- Finding of appearance of nasal mucosa298003002
- Observation of appearance of nasal mucosa298003002
- Lesion of nasal mucosa298004008
- Skin ulcer of nose300983000
- Furuncle of nasal cavity414304001
- Ulcer of skin of face446242003
UMLS
- Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of noseC0494653
- Cellulitis of noseC0240546
- Nasal necrosisC0264265
- Necrosis nasalC0264265
- Necrosis of noseC0264265
- Necrosis of nose (disorder)C0264265
- Nasal ulcerC0264267
- Ulcer of noseC0264267
- Ulcer of nose (disorder)C0264267
- Ulceration of noseC0264267
- nasal ulcerC0264267
- nasal ulcersC0264267
- nose ulcerC0264267
- nose ulcersC0264267
Clinical Terms
- Abscess of external nose
- Boil of nasal septum
- Nasal vestibulitis
- nose ulcer
- Necrosis nasal
- Cellulitis and abscess of face
- Furuncle of nasal cavity
- Ulceration of nose
- Nasal necrosis
- nasal ulcer
- Abscess of nose
- Necrosis of nose (disorder)
- Ulcer of nose (disorder)
- Necrosis of nose
- Skin ulcer of nose
- Cellulitis of external nose
- Cellulitis and abscess of nose (external)
- Necrosis of nasal turbinates
- nose ulcers
- nasal ulcers
- Classical histoplasmosis nasal ulceration
- Carbuncle of nasal septum
- Carbuncle of nose
- Boil of external nose
- Classical histoplasmosis mucosal ulceration
- Observation of appearance of nasal mucosa
- Ulcerated nasal mucosa
- Furuncle of nasal septum
- Cellulitis of nose
- Abscess of nasal cavity
- Abscess of nasal septum
- Carbuncle of face
- Furuncle of face
- Nasal septal ulcer
- Ulcer of skin of face
- Lesion of nasal mucosa
- Ulcer of nose
- Necrosis of nasal septum
- Finding of appearance of nasal mucosa
- Nasal septal necrosis
- Injury of nasal cavity
- Nasal abscess
- Ulcer of nasal septum
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose?
The ICD-10-CM code for abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose is J34.0. The full clinical description is "Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose". J34.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J34.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J34.0 represents “Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose”. 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 J34.0 a billable code?
Yes, J34.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J34.0 in?
J34.0 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
Are additional codes required with J34.0?
Yes, when using J34.0, 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 SNOMED CT codes does J34.0 map to?
J34.0 maps to 28 SNOMED CT concepts: 60350006, 232363000, 111275004, 8414002, 200606009, and 23 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J34.0?
J34.0 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0494653, C0240546, C0264265, C0264267. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J34.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose 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 J34.0?
J34.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA0K.Z (Abscess of upper respiratory tract, unspecified).
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