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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Acute Rhinitis

ICD-10 Coding for Acute Rhinitis

J00
J30.0

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for acute rhinitis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Common Cold
Acute Nasopharyngitis
Infective Rhinitis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Acute Rhinitis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Acute Rhinitis

Use ICD-10 code J00 for acute nasopharyngitis (common cold), ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acute nasopharyngitis (common cold)

Billable Code
J00
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of infectious symptoms like fever and sore throat.
documentation:
  • • Documentation must specify 'acute' and 'infective'.

Applicable To

  • • Acute rhinitis
  • • Infective rhinitis
  • • Coryza

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies acute onset and infectious cause.

Vasomotor rhinitis

Billable Code
J30.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Triggered by environmental factors
  • • Negative allergy tests

Applicable To

  • • Non-allergic rhinitis

Important Notes

  • • Document specific triggers and exclude allergy.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R09.81

Nasal congestion

Use when rhinitis is non-infectious and non-allergic.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for acute rhinitis?

The ICD-10 code for acute rhinitis, often part of the common cold, is J00. It covers acute nasopharyngitis and infective rhinitis.

How do you code non-allergic acute rhinitis?

Non-allergic acute rhinitis, triggered by irritants, is coded as J30.0 for vasomotor rhinitis.

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