Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM J00 is the diagnosis code for Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]. This code falls under the section "Acute upper respiratory infections" within Chapter 10 â Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as J00. They are mutually exclusive:
The following conditions are not included in J00. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where J00 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, J00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
J00 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
J00 is located in Section J00-J06 â "Acute upper respiratory infections" within Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use J00 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold] is J00.
Yes, J00 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
J00 is in Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for J00 include: acute pharyngitis (J02.-); acute sore throat NOS (J02.9); influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2, J10.1, J11.1) and more.
Yes, J00 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.