Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM J34.0 is the diagnosis code for Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose. This code falls under the section "Other diseases of upper respiratory tract" within Chapter 10 — 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.
Understanding where J34.0 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, J34.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
J34.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of J34.0 is J34 ("Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses"). J34.0 provides a more specific classification within this category.
J34.0 is located in Section J30-J39 — "Other diseases of upper respiratory tract" within Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
J34.0 has 1918 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A00, A01, A02, A03, A04 and more.
Use J34.0 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose" 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 Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose is J34.0.
Yes, J34.0 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
J34.0 is in Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, J34.0 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.