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Although ICD-10 includes unspecified codes such as J06.9, “Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified,” to avoid claim denials think carefully before using them.
Ready for some good news? The common cold is still the common cold and has a simple, three-digit ICD-10 code: J00, “Acute nasopharyngitis.” ICD-10 even includes “common cold” in the description.
However, if in your clinical judgment the condition is caused by pollen, you need to document that judgment in the record and then assign code J30.1, “Allergic rhinitis due to pollen.”. Remember that ICD-10 does not prohibit you from using your clinical judgment, but your documentation must support your judgment.
These codes include acute (with or without obstruction) and chronic codes, but there are no acute recurrent codes. The unspecified codes do not differentiate between the larynx and trachea but use the term “Supraglottitis.” (See “Larynx, trachea, and epiglottis codes .”)
Infective rhinitis defaults to the “Acute nasopharyngitis” (common cold) J00 code, discussed earlier. However, chronic rhinitis gets its own code, J31.0. Vasomotor and allergic rhinitis also have their own code series (J30). (See “ Rhinitis and other codes related to the nose .”)
For these conditions, ICD-10 uses two base code categories: J43 for emphysema and J44 for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). All codes require a fourth digit. However, without additional testing, it is unlikely that a primary care physician can clearly differentiate emphysema from chronic bronchitis. Per the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health, “Most people who have COPD have both emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Thus, the general term ‘COPD’ is more accurate.” 1 In that case, J44.9, “COPD, unspecified,” should be used. (See “ Emphysema/COPD codes .”)
Classification of asthma is based on the NHLBI's “Expert Panel Report 3: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma” published in 2007. Coding is based on the classification level and the presence of an acute exacerbation or status asthmaticus. (See “ Asthma codes .”)
For a confirmed diagnosis, assign code U07.1, COVID-19. This is an exception to the hospital inpatient guideline Section II, H. In this context, “confirmation” does not require documentation of the type of test performed; the provider’s documentation that the individual has COVID-19 is sufficient.
Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99) g. Coronavirus Infections. Code only a confirmed diagnosis of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as documented by the provider, documentation of a positive COVID-19 test result, or a presumptive positive COVID-19 test result.
In this context, “confirmation” does not require documentation of the type of test performed; the provider’s documentation that the individual has COVID-19 is sufficient. Presumptive positive COVID-19 test results should be coded as confirmed.
Ready for some good news? The common cold is still the common cold and has a simple, three-digit ICD-10 code: J00, “Acute naso-pharyngitis.” ICD-10 even includes “common cold” in the description.
For these conditions, ICD-10 uses two base code catego-ries: J43 for emphysema and J44 for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). All codes require a fourth digit. However, without additional testing, it is unlikely that a primary care physician can clearly differentiate emphysema from chronic bronchitis. Per the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health, “Most people who have COPD have both emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Thus, the general term ‘COPD’ is more accurate.”1 In
Infective rhinitis defaults to the “Acute naso-pharyngitis” (common cold) J00 code, discussed earlier. However, chronic rhinitis gets its own code, J31.0. Vasomotor and allergic rhinitis also have their own code series (J30). (See “Rhinitis