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J39 – Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code J39

Code: J39 (claims format: J39)
Description: Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
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

Billable codes under J39

J39 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

J39.0 – Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscessBillable
J39.1 – Other abscess of pharynxBillable
J39.2 – Other diseases of pharynxBillable
J39.3 – Upper respiratory tract hypersensitivity reaction, site unspecifiedBillable
J39.8 – Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tractBillable
J39.9 – Disease of upper respiratory tract, unspecifiedBillable

Notes for J39

Excludes1 (not coded here):

acute respiratory infection NOS (J22)
acute upper respiratory infection (J06.9)
upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors (J68.2)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J39?

J39 is the ICD-10-CM code for other diseases of upper respiratory tract, in the block J30-J39 (Other diseases of upper respiratory tract).

Is J39 a billable code?

No. J39 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

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.