J34.9
BillableUnspecified disorder of nose and nasal sinuses
Unspecified disorder of nose and nasal sinuses
Coding Notes
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(39)
SNOMED CT
- Disease of accessory sinus7393007
- Disorder of nasal sinus7393007
- Disorder of paranasal sinuses7393007
- Disorder of the nose89488007
- Disease of nasal septum95433000
- Disorder of nasal septum95433000
- Nasal septum abnormality95433000
- Disorder of maxillary sinus105972009
- Disorder of frontal sinus105973004
- Disorder of ethmoidal sinus105974005
- Disorder of sphenoidal sinus105975006
- Ear, nose and throat disorder232208008
- Disorder of nose AND/OR nasopharynx232339008
- Disorder of nose and nasopharynx232339008
- Disorder of nasal cavity232340005
- Disorder of external nose232379004
- Nasal symptom249307003
- Nasal problem301199001
- Nasal sinus problem301202006
Clinical Terms
- Nasal problem
- Disorder of ethmoidal sinus
- Ear, nose and throat disorder
- Disorder of nose AND/OR nasopharynx
- Disorder of nasal sinus
- Disease of accessory sinus
- Disorder of maxillary sinus
- Disorder of nasal cavity
- Disorder of paranasal sinuses
- Nasal septum abnormality
- Disorder of external nose
- Nasal symptom
- Disorder of nose and nasopharynx
- Nasal sinus problem
- Disorder of sphenoidal sinus
- Disorder of nasal septum
- Disorder of the nose
- Disorder of frontal sinus
- Disease of nasal septum
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified disorder of nose and nasal sinuses?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified disorder of nose and nasal sinuses is J34.9. The full clinical description is "Unspecified disorder of nose and nasal sinuses". J34.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J34.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J34.9 represents “Unspecified disorder of nose and nasal sinuses”. 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 J34.9 a billable code?
Yes, J34.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J34.9 in?
J34.9 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
Are additional codes required with J34.9?
Yes, when using J34.9, 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 J34.9 map to?
J34.9 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 7393007, 95433000, 105974005, 232379004, 105973004, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J34.9?
J34.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887436. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J34.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified disorder of nose and nasal sinuses 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 J34.9?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for J34.9 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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