J39.8
BillableOther specified diseases of upper respiratory tract
Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract
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
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(157)
SNOMED CT
- Tracheal ulcer3229001
- Ulcer of trachea3229001
- Stenosis of trachea11296007
- Tracheal stenosis11296007
- Tracheal diverticulosis14011008
- Tracheal diverticulum14011008
- Tracheocele33094002
- Tracheobroncheopathia osteoplastica37615000
- Tracheobronchopathia-osteochondroplastica37615000
- Compression of esophagus39392002
- Compression of oesophagus39392002
- Cicatrix of trachea43636000
- Acquired tracheal collapse45616003
- Disorder of trachea47125007
- Tracheal disorder47125007
- Segmental tracheal stenosis56440001
- Abscess of trachea56937005
- Tracheal abscess56937005
- Extrinsic obstruction of trachea69061003
- Obstruction of trachea73342002
- Obstructive tracheal disease73342002
- Tracheal obstruction73342002
- Calcification of trachea81089005
- Tracheal calcification81089005
- Iatrogenic perforation of trachea93561007
- Perforation of trachea95206001
- Tracheal perforation95206001
- Velopharyngeal mislearning229728001
- Nasopharyngeal stenosis232372008
- Pharyngeal stenosis232408005
- Pharyngeal stricture232408005
- Edema of uvula232411006
- Oedema of uvula232411006
- Quinke's disease232411006
- Acquired tracheal fistula233780008
- Acquired tracheo-arterial fistula233781007
- Tracheal haemorrhage233783005
- Tracheal hemorrhage233783005
- Tracheal rupture233784004
- Acquired tracheal stenosis233786002
- Drooping of soft palate249883009
- Poor elevation soft palate249885002
- Haematoma of oropharynx262668005
- Hematoma of oropharynx262668005
- Haematoma of pharynx282455004
- Hematoma of pharynx282455004
- Haematoma of trachea282456003
- Hematoma of trachea282456003
- Bleeding of pharynx300273006
- Observation of bleeding of pharynx300273006
- Haemorrhage from pharynx324618004
- Hemorrhage from pharynx324618004
- Pharyngeal haemorrhage324618004
- Pharyngeal hemorrhage324618004
- Finding of motor function of palate364763009
- Motor function of palate - finding364763009
- Erosion of esophageal tumor into trachea423018005
- Erosion of oesophageal tumour into trachea423018005
- Lesion of nasopharynx699210003
- Abscess of upper respiratory tract723880004
- Compression of trachea and esophagus co-occurrent and due to congenital anomaly of aortic arch724437007
- Compression of trachea and oesophagus co-occurrent and due to congenital anomaly of aortic arch724437007
- Tracheo-oesophageal compression syndrome724437007
- Tracheoesophageal compression syndrome724437007
- Dyskinesia of trachea735461003
- Tracheal dyskinesia735461003
- Ossification of trachea735462005
- Tracheal ossification735462005
- Perichondritis of trachea735463000
- Mass of trachea1144254006
- Tracheal mass1144254006
- Fibrosis of upper respiratory tract due to paracoccidioidomycosis1163523005
- Compression of trachea1366717009
- Tracheal compression1366717009
- Post-intubation tracheal stenosis1366731009
- Stenosis of trachea following insertion of endotracheal tube1366731009
- Stenosis of tracheobronchial tree1081201000112100
- Tracheobronchial stenosis1081201000112100
Clinical Terms
- Haematoma of oropharynx
- Compression of trachea and esophagus co-occurrent and due to congenital anomaly of aortic arch
- Pharyngeal haemorrhage
- Velopharyngeal mislearning
- Pharyngeal stenosis
- Acquired tracheal fistula
- Stenosis of trachea
- Haematoma of pharynx
- Erosion of esophageal tumor into trachea
- Tracheobronchopathia-osteochondroplastica
- Motor function of palate - finding
- Hematoma of oropharynx
- Observation of bleeding of pharynx
- Tracheal ulcer
- Tracheo-oesophageal compression syndrome
- Tracheobroncheopathia osteoplastica
- Tracheal abscess
- Pharyngeal hemorrhage
- Stenosis of tracheobronchial tree
- Extrinsic obstruction of trachea
- Tracheal perforation
- Compression of trachea and oesophagus co-occurrent and due to congenital anomaly of aortic arch
- Stenosis of trachea following insertion of endotracheal tube
- Perichondritis of trachea
- Tracheal diverticulum
- Haematoma of trachea
- Bleeding of pharynx
- Tracheal rupture
- Quinke's disease
- Hematoma of pharynx
- Tracheobronchial stenosis
- Tracheal obstruction
- Mass of trachea
- Iatrogenic perforation of trachea
- Obstructive tracheal disease
- Dyskinesia of trachea
- Tracheal hemorrhage
- Abscess of upper respiratory tract
- Tracheal calcification
- Erosion of oesophageal tumour into trachea
- Perforation of trachea
- Hematoma of trachea
- Oedema of uvula
- Haemorrhage from pharynx
- Cicatrix of trachea
- Drooping of soft palate
- Disorder of trachea
- Tracheal mass
- Nasopharyngeal stenosis
- Tracheal compression
- Compression of oesophagus
- Tracheal stenosis
- Compression of esophagus
- Compression of trachea
- Ossification of trachea
- Finding of motor function of palate
- Acquired tracheo-arterial fistula
- Fibrosis of upper respiratory tract due to paracoccidioidomycosis
- Obstruction of trachea
- Post-intubation tracheal stenosis
- Acquired tracheal collapse
- Lesion of nasopharynx
- Ulcer of trachea
- Tracheal ossification
- Abscess of trachea
- Acquired tracheal stenosis
- Tracheocele
- Hemorrhage from pharynx
- Calcification of trachea
- Tracheal diverticulosis
- Tracheoesophageal compression syndrome
- Tracheal dyskinesia
- Tracheal haemorrhage
- Poor elevation soft palate
- Pharyngeal stricture
- Segmental tracheal stenosis
- Tracheal disorder
- Edema of uvula
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract is J39.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract". J39.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J39.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J39.8 represents “Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract”. 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 J39.8 a billable code?
Yes, J39.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J39.8 in?
J39.8 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J39.8?
J39.8 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).
Are additional codes required with J39.8?
Yes, when using J39.8, 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 J39.8 map to?
J39.8 maps to 45 SNOMED CT concepts: 56937005, 723880004, 45616003, 233780008, 233786002, and 40 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J39.8?
J39.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0339899. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J39.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified 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 J39.8?
J39.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA0Y (Other specified upper respiratory tract disorders).
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