J34.8 – Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code J34.8

Code: J34.8 (claims format: J348)
Description: Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 10. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Block: J30-J39 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
Parent codes: J34

Billable codes under J34.8

J34.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

J34.81 – Nasal mucositis (ulcerative)Billable
J34.82 – Nasal valve collapseHeader (more codes below)
J34.83 – Odontogenic sinusitisHeader (more codes below) · New in 2027
J34.89 – Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinusesBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

J34 – Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses

Excludes2 (not included here):

varicose ulcer of nasal septum (I86.8)

Related codes in J34

J34.0 – Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of noseBillable
J34.1 – Cyst and mucocele of nose and nasal sinusBillable
J34.2 – Deviated nasal septumBillable
J34.3 – Hypertrophy of nasal turbinatesBillable
J34.9 – Unspecified disorder of nose and nasal sinusesBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J34.8?

J34.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses, in the block J30-J39 (Other diseases of upper respiratory tract).

Is J34.8 a billable code?

No. J34.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does J34.8 belong to?

It belongs to category J34 – Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.