Diagnosis Code

J39 OTHER DISEASES OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: J39

Short Description: Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

Long Description: Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

The code J39 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)
    • Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)
      • Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J39)
        • J39 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code J39 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • acute respiratory infection NOS (@J22*)
    • acute upper respiratory infection (@J06.9*)
    • upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors (@J68.2*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
J39.0 Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess
J39.1 Other abscess of pharynx
J39.2 Other diseases of pharynx
J39.3 Upper respiratory tract hypersensitivity reaction, site unspecified
J39.8 Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract
J39.9 Disease of upper respiratory tract, unspecified


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023