2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J30.1Allergic rhinitis due to pollen

ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J30-J39›J30

ICD-10-CM J30.1
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

J30.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for allergic rhinitis due to pollen. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 152 through 153. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Allergic reactions and Other specified and unspecified upper respiratory disease.

This medical diagnosis code is frequently used in Pediatrics medical specialties to designate conditions such allergic inflammation of the nasal airways.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
J30.1
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Allergic rhinitis due to pollen
Short Description
Allergic rhinitis due to pollen
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
J30
Vasomotor and allergic rhinitis

Code Classification

ChapterJ00–J99Diseases of the respiratory system
SectionJ30-J39Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
CategoryJ30Vasomotor and allergic rhinitis
This CodeJ30.1Allergic rhinitis due to pollen

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Allergic reaction to grass pollen
  • Allergic reaction to pollen
  • Allergic reaction to tree pollen
  • Allergic reaction to weed pollen
  • Allergic rhinitis caused by grass pollen
  • Allergic rhinitis caused by pollen
  • Allergic rhinitis caused by tree pollen
  • Allergic rhinitis caused by weed pollen
  • Allergy to grass pollen
  • Allergy to pollen
  • Allergy to ragweed pollen
  • Allergy to tree pollen
  • Allergy to weed pollen
  • Hay fever with asthma
  • Seasonal allergic rhinitis
  • Seasonal asthma

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Allergy NOS due to pollen
  • Hay fever
  • Pollinosis

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Allergy, allergic(reaction) (to)
      • due to pollen
    • Allergy, allergic(reaction) (to)
      • grain
    • Allergy, allergic(reaction) (to)
      • grass (hay fever) (pollen)
    • Allergy, allergic(reaction) (to)
      • inhalant (rhinitis)
        • pollen
    • Allergy, allergic(reaction) (to)
      • nasal, seasonal due to pollen
    • Allergy, allergic(reaction) (to)
      • pollen (any) (hay fever)
    • Allergy, allergic(reaction) (to)
      • primrose
    • Allergy, allergic(reaction) (to)
      • primula
    • Allergy, allergic(reaction) (to)
      • ragweed (hay fever) (pollen)
    • Allergy, allergic(reaction) (to)
      • rose (pollen)
    • Allergy, allergic(reaction) (to)
      • Senecio jacobae (pollen)
    • Allergy, allergic(reaction) (to)
      • tree (any) (hay fever) (pollen)
    • Cold
      • rose
    • Fever(inanition) (of unknown origin) (persistent) (with chills) (with rigor)
      • hay (allergic)
    • Fever(inanition) (of unknown origin) (persistent) (with chills) (with rigor)
      • hay (allergic)
        • due to
          • pollen, any plant or tree
    • Fever(inanition) (of unknown origin) (persistent) (with chills) (with rigor)
      • rose
    • Hay fever
    • Pollinosis
    • Rhinitis(atrophic) (catarrhal) (chronic) (croupous) (fibrinous) (granulomatous) (hyperplastic) (hypertrophic) (membranous) (obstructive) (purulent) (suppurative) (ulcerative)
      • allergic
        • due to
          • pollen
    • Rose
      • cold
    • Rose
      • fever

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INJ031
Allergic reactions
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No
CCSR RSP007
Other specified and unspecified upper respiratory disease
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Hay Fever

Each spring, summer, and fall, trees, weeds, and grasses release tiny pollen grains into the air. Some of the pollen ends up in your nose and throat. This can trigger a type of allergy called hay fever.

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Convert J30.1 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
477.0 Rhinitis due to pollen
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About J30.1Overview

Is J30.1 (Vasomotor and allergic rhinitis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report allergic rhinitis due to pollen on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does J30.1 group to?

When allergic rhinitis due to pollen is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 152, 153, with relative weights from 0.7382 to 1.1822 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of J30.1?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, allergic rhinitis due to pollen converts to ICD-9-CM 477.0 (rhinitis due to pollen). The mapping is a direct match.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.