J00

Billable

Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]

J00 is the ICD-10-CM code for Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
J00-J99
Edition
FY2026

J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system

Includes

  • Acute rhinitis
  • Coryza (acute)
  • Infective nasopharyngitis NOS
  • Infective rhinitis
  • Nasal catarrh, acute
  • Nasopharyngitis NOS

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • acute pharyngitis (J02.-)
  • acute sore throat NOS (J02.9)
  • influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2, J10.1, J11.1)
  • pharyngitis NOS (J02.9)
  • rhinitis NOS (J31.0)
  • sore throat NOS (J02.9)

Excludes2 — not included here

  • allergic rhinitis (J30.1-J30.9)
  • chronic pharyngitis (J31.2)
  • chronic rhinitis (J31.0)
  • chronic sore throat (J31.2)
  • nasopharyngitis, chronic (J31.1)
  • vasomotor rhinitis (J30.0)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J00?
J00 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]". It falls under J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system.
Is J00 a billable code?
Yes — J00 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from J00?
Excludes1 (not coded here): acute pharyngitis (J02.-); acute sore throat NOS (J02.9); influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2, J10.1, J11.1); pharyngitis NOS (J02.9).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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