ICD-10-CM J34.2 is the diagnosis code for Deviated nasal septum. 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.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as J34.2. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where J34.2 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, J34.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
J34.2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Deviated nasal septum". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of J34.2 is J34 ("Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses"). J34.2 provides a more specific classification within this category.
J34.2 is located in Section J30-J39 — "Other diseases of upper respiratory tract" within Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use J34.2 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Deviated nasal septum" 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 Deviated nasal septum is J34.2.
Yes, J34.2 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
J34.2 is in Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for J34.2 include: congenital deviated nasal septum (Q67.4).
Yes, J34.2 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.