2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J30.81Allergic rhinitis due to animal (cat) (dog) hair and dander

ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J30-J39›J30

ICD-10-CM J30.81
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

J30.81 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for allergic rhinitis due to animal (cat) (dog) hair and dander. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 152 through 153. Coders also document this condition as allergic reaction to animal. 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
J30.81
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Allergic rhinitis due to animal (cat) (dog) hair and dander
Short Description
Allergic rhinitis due to animal (cat) (dog) hair and dander
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
J30.8
Other allergic rhinitis

Code Classification

ChapterJ00–J99Diseases of the respiratory system
SectionJ30-J39Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
CategoryJ30Vasomotor and allergic rhinitis
This CodeJ30.81Allergic rhinitis due to animal (cat) (dog) hair and dander

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Allergic reaction to animal
  • Allergic rhinitis caused by animal dander
  • Allergic rhinitis caused by animal hair and dander
  • Allergic rhinitis caused by animals
  • Perennial allergic rhinitis

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to J30.81: its own notes plus those printed at J30 and Chapter 10. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From J30 Vasomotor and allergic rhinitis applies to 7 codes
  • spasmodic rhinorrhea

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

From J30 Vasomotor and allergic rhinitis applies to 7 codes
  • allergic rhinitis with asthma (bronchial) (J45.909)
  • rhinitis NOS (J31.0)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 10 (J00-J99) Diseases of the respiratory system applies to 366 codes
  • 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

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 10 (J00-J99) Diseases of the respiratory system applies to 366 codes
  • 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)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 10 (J00-J99) Diseases of the respiratory system applies to 366 codes
  • 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).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name J30.81, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming J30.81: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • J31.0 Chronic rhinitis
    allergic rhinitis (J30.1-J30.9) names J30.1-J30.9, which includes this code

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming J30.81: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • J00 Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]
    allergic rhinitis (J30.1-J30.9) names J30.1-J30.9, which includes this code

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

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

Allergy

An allergy is a reaction by your immune system to something that does not bother most other people. People who have allergies often are sensitive to more than one thing. Substances that often cause reactions are:

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert J30.81 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
477.2 Allerg rhinitis-cat/dog
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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About J30.81Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for allergic rhinitis due to animal (cat) (dog) hair and dander?

The ICD-10-CM code for allergic rhinitis due to animal (cat) (dog) hair and dander is J30.81 (sometimes written as J3081). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is J30.81 (Other allergic rhinitis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report allergic rhinitis due to animal (cat) (dog) hair and dander on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does J30.81 group to?

When allergic rhinitis due to animal (cat) (dog) hair and dander is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 152, 153, with relative weights from 0.7420 to 1.1147 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Can J30.81 be reported with J45.909?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at J30, which applies to J30.81, lists "allergic rhinitis with asthma (bronchial) (J45.909)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of J30.81?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, allergic rhinitis due to animal (cat) (dog) hair and dander converts to ICD-9-CM 477.2 (allerg rhinitis-cat/dog). The mapping is a direct match.