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ICD-10-CM Code for Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold] J00

ICD-10 code J00 for Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold] is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

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Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]
Acute rhinitis
Coryza (acute)
Infective nasopharyngitis NOS
Infective rhinitis
Nasal catarrh, acute
Nasopharyngitis NOS
Excludes1: 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: 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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[QUOTE="MJD2019, post: 499491, member: 387837"] Our facility has a debate on when [B][U]O995[/U]**[/B] codes should be assigned. For example, pregnant patient, 18 weeks, presents with nasal congestion... [ Read More ]
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Our facility has a debate on when [B][U]O995[/U]**[/B] codes should be assigned. For example, pregnant patient, 18 weeks, presents with nasal congestion, headache and ear fullness...denies any cough, ... [ Read More ]
Diagnosis is inconsistent with the procedure.
[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 470852, member: 5404"] It's hard to say for sure without reviewing the full documentation and the payer's policies, but there is an 'excludes 1' note that states that influen... [ Read More ]
Diagnosis is inconsistent with the procedure.
It's hard to say for sure without reviewing the full documentation and the payer's policies, but there is an 'excludes 1' note that states that influenza with respiratory manifestations should not be ... [ Read More ]
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If you look in your code book, look at the section heading for the J00-J06 codes you will see an excludes1 exclusion for among other things J11.1... [ Read More ]
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Agreed, check the "Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)" header for more details.... [ Read More ]
Flu and strep tests
If you look in the code book under the sub heading for codes in categories J00-J06 it states: Acute upper respiratory infections J00-J06 > Type 1 Excludes •chronic obstructive pulmonary diseas... [ Read More ]
Influenza and Strep Throat diagnosis on same visit!!
We are receiving the same denial. Per Rep page 700 ICD 10 Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06) Excludes influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (j09.x2,j10.1,j11.1) They are sayi... [ Read More ]
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[b]Michelle[/b] Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) the first note says: When a respiratory condition is described as occurring in more than one site and is not specifically inde... [ Read More ]
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