Question 1

Is J00 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

Yes, J00 is a valid billable ICD-10-CM code for acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]. It can be used for medical billing and reimbursement purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code J00 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J00 represents Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J00?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J00 is section:J00-J06 (Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from J00?

Accepted Answer

Code J00 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: acute pharyngitis (J02.-); acute sore throat NOS (J02.9); influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2, J10.1, J11.1) and 3 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with J00 as they represent different diagnoses.

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Excludes16Not coded together

Excludes26Not included here

Notes6Additional information

FAQ

Is J00 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code J00 mean?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J00?

What conditions are excluded from J00?

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