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J00

✓ Billable

Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]

Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

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Also Known As

Acute rhinitisCoryza (acute)Infective nasopharyngitis NOSInfective rhinitisNasal catarrh, acuteNasopharyngitis NOS

❌ Excludes1

direct

Cannot be coded with J00

  • • acute pharyngitis (J02.-)
  • • acute sore throat NOS (J02.9)
  • • influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2, J10.1, J11.1)
  • • pharyngitis NOS (J02.9)
  • • rhinitis NOS (J31.0)
  • • sore throat NOS (J02.9)

⚠️ Excludes2

direct

May be coded together if both conditions coexist

  • • allergic rhinitis (J30.1-J30.9)
  • • chronic pharyngitis (J31.2)
  • • chronic rhinitis (J31.0)
  • • chronic sore throat (J31.2)
  • • nasopharyngitis, chronic (J31.1)
  • • vasomotor rhinitis (J30.0)

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Code Information

CodeJ00
BillableYes
CategoryDiseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Excludes16 rule(s)
Excludes26 note(s)

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)