Diagnosis Code

J34.0 ABSCESS, FURUNCLE AND CARBUNCLE OF NOSE


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: J34.0

Short Description: Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose

Long Description: Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose

The code J34.0 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)
    • Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)
      • Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses (J34)
        • J34.0 Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Abscess of external nose
  • Abscess of nasal cavity
  • Abscess of nasal septum
  • Abscess of nose
  • Boil of external nose
  • Carbuncle of face
  • Carbuncle of face
  • Carbuncle of nasal septum
  • Carbuncle of nose
  • Cellulitis and abscess of face
  • Cellulitis and abscess of nose
  • Cellulitis of external nose
  • Cellulitis of nasal mucous membrane
  • Classical histoplasmosis mucosal ulceration
  • Classical histoplasmosis nasal ulceration
  • Finding of appearance of nasal mucosa
  • Furuncle of face
  • Furuncle of nasal cavity
  • Furuncle of nasal septum
  • Injury of nasal cavity
  • Nasal vestibulitis
  • Necrosis of nasal septum
  • Necrosis of nasal turbinates
  • Necrosis of nose
  • Skin ulcer of nose
  • Ulcer of nasal septum
  • Ulcer of nose
  • Ulcer of nose
  • Ulcer of skin of face
  • Ulcerated nasal mucosa

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code J34.0 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)
  • Other Ear, Nose, Mouth And Throat Diagnoses With Mcc (154)
  • Other Ear, Nose, Mouth And Throat Diagnoses With Cc (155)
  • Other Ear, Nose, Mouth And Throat Diagnoses Without Cc/mcc (156)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code J34.0 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Cellulitis of nose
    • Necrosis of nose
    • Ulceration of nose

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
J34.0 Right Arrow 478.19 Nasal & sinus dis NEC

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
J34 Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
J34.1 Cyst and mucocele of nose and nasal sinus
J34.2 Deviated nasal septum
J34.3 Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates
J34.8 Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
J34.81 Nasal mucositis (ulcerative)
J34.89 Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
J34.9 Unspecified disorder of nose and nasal sinuses


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