Question 1

Is J30 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J30 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code J30 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J30 represents Vasomotor and allergic rhinitis. 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 J30?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J30 is section:J30-J39 (Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from J30?

Accepted Answer

Code J30 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: allergic rhinitis with asthma (bronchial) (J45.909); rhinitis NOS (J31.0). These conditions cannot be coded together with J30 as they represent different diagnoses.

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