ICD-10-CM Codes
J00-J99
J30-J39
J34-
2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J34.81

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J34.81

Nasal mucositis (ulcerative)

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Billable/Specific Code

J34.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM J34.81 became effective on October 1, 2022.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J34.81 - other international versions of ICD-10 J34.81 may differ.

Code Also

Code Also Help

A code also note instructs that 2 codes may be required to fully describe a condition but the sequencing of the two codes is discretionary, depending on the severity of the conditions and the reason for the encounter.

type of associated therapy, such as:
antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T45.1X
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs
T45.1X-
)
radiological procedure and radiotherapy (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y84.2
Radiological procedure and radiotherapy as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure
Y84.2
)

Type 2 Excludes

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A type 2 excludes note represents "not included here". A type 2 excludes note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition it is excluded from but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When a type 2 excludes note appears under a code it is acceptable to use both the code (J34.81) and the excluded code together.

gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative) (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K92.81
Gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative)
Code Also
- type of associated therapy, such as:
- antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs (T45.1X-)
- radiological procedure and radiotherapy (Y84.2)
Type 2 Excludes
- mucositis (ulcerative) of vagina and vulva (N76.81)
- nasal mucositis (ulcerative) (J34.81)
- oral mucositis (ulcerative) (K12.3-)
K92.81
)
mucositis (ulcerative) of vagina and vulva (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N76.81
Mucositis (ulcerative) of vagina and vulva
Code Also
- type of associated therapy, such as:
- antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs (T45.1X-)
- radiological procedure and radiotherapy (Y84.2)
Type 2 Excludes
- gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative) (K92.81)
- nasal mucositis (ulcerative) (J34.81)
- oral mucositis (ulcerative) (K12.3-)
N76.81
)
oral mucositis (ulcerative) (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K12.3
Oral mucositis (ulcerative)
Applicable To
- Mucositis (oral) (oropharyneal)
Type 2 Excludes
- gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative) (K92.81)
- mucositis (ulcerative) of vagina and vulva (N76.81)
- nasal mucositis (ulcerative) (J34.81)
K12.3-
)

The following code(s) above J34.81 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to J34.81:

J00-J99
2023 ICD-10-CM Range J00-J99
Diseases of the respiratory system
Note
- When a respiratory condition is described as occurring in more than one site and is not specifically indexed, it should be classified to the lower anatomic site (e.g. tracheobronchitis to bronchitis in J40).
Type 2 Excludes
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Use Additional
- code, where applicable, to identify:
- exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
- exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
- history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
- occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
- tobacco dependence (F17.-)
- tobacco use (Z72.0)
Diseases of the respiratory system
J34
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J34
Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
Type 2 Excludes
- varicose ulcer of nasal septum (I86.8)
Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses

Approximate Synonyms

Nasal mucositis, ulcerative
Ulcerative rhinitis

ICD-10-CM J34.81 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v40.0):

154 Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with mcc
155 Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with cc
156 Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses without cc/mcc
795 Normal newborn

Convert J34.81 to ICD-9-CM

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to J34.81:

Type 2 Excludes: N76.81
, K12.3
, K92.81

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N76.81
Mucositis (ulcerative) of vagina and vulva
Code Also
- type of associated therapy, such as:
- antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs (T45.1X-)
- radiological procedure and radiotherapy (Y84.2)
Type 2 Excludes
- gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative) (K92.81)
- nasal mucositis (ulcerative) (J34.81)
- oral mucositis (ulcerative) (K12.3-)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K12.3
Oral mucositis (ulcerative)
Applicable To
- Mucositis (oral) (oropharyneal)
Type 2 Excludes
- gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative) (K92.81)
- mucositis (ulcerative) of vagina and vulva (N76.81)
- nasal mucositis (ulcerative) (J34.81)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K92.81
Gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative)
Code Also
- type of associated therapy, such as:
- antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs (T45.1X-)
- radiological procedure and radiotherapy (Y84.2)
Type 2 Excludes
- mucositis (ulcerative) of vagina and vulva (N76.81)
- nasal mucositis (ulcerative) (J34.81)
- oral mucositis (ulcerative) (K12.3-)
Use Additional: D70

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D70
Neutropenia
Includes
- agranulocytosis
- decreased absolute neurophile count (ANC)
Type 1 Excludes
- neutropenic splenomegaly (D73.81)
- transient neonatal neutropenia (P61.5)
Use Additional
- code for any associated:
- fever (R50.81)
- mucositis (J34.81, K12.3-, K92.81, N76.81)

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to J34.81:

Mucositis (ulcerative) K12.30
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K12.30
Oral mucositis (ulcerative), unspecified
- nasal J34.81

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To J34.81

J33.0 Polyp of nasal cavity

J33.1 Polypoid sinus degeneration

J33.8 Other polyp of sinus

J33.9 Nasal polyp, unspecified

J34 Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses

J34.0 Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose

J34.1 Cyst and mucocele of nose and nasal sinus

J34.2 Deviated nasal septum

J34.3 Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates

J34.8 Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses

J34.81 Nasal mucositis (ulcerative)

J34.89 Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses

J34.9 Unspecified disorder of nose and nasal sinuses

J35 Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids

J35.0 Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis

J35.01 Chronic tonsillitis

J35.02 Chronic adenoiditis

J35.03 Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis

J35.1 Hypertrophy of tonsils

J35.2 Hypertrophy of adenoids

J35.3 Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J34.81

Nasal mucositis (ulcerative)

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs

Radiological procedure and radiotherapy as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure

Gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative)

Mucositis (ulcerative) of vagina and vulva

Oral mucositis (ulcerative)

Diseases of the respiratory system

Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses

Mucositis (ulcerative) of vagina and vulva

Oral mucositis (ulcerative)

Gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative)

Neutropenia

Oral mucositis (ulcerative), unspecified