Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for runny nose includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Runny Nose
Use ICD-10 code J00 for acute nasopharyngitis (common cold), ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Nasal congestion
Use when nasal congestion is a prominent symptom
Pollen allergy status
Document allergy status for comprehensive coding
The ICD-10 code for a runny nose, when not specified by a more definitive diagnosis, is R09.81 for nasal congestion.
Use J30.1 for allergic rhinitis due to pollen if allergy testing confirms pollen as the allergen.