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J34.821

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

External nasal valve collapse

Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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from J34.82
  • • Code first: underlying cause, such as:
  • • Code first: deviated nasal septum (J34.2)
✅ No additional coding notes for J34.821

Child Codes (3)

J34.8210External nasal valve collapse, unspecifiedJ34.8211External nasal valve collapse, staticJ34.8212External nasal valve collapse, dynamic

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Code Information

CodeJ34.821
BillableNo — Header code
ParentJ34.82
CategoryDiseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes3

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Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)