2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J31Chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis and pharyngitis

ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J30-J39›J31

ICD-10-CM J31
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

J31 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis and pharyngitis, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as J31.0, J31.1, and J31.2.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
J31
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis and pharyngitis
Chapter
J30-J39
Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

Code Classification

ChapterJ00–J99Diseases of the respiratory system
SectionJ30-J39Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
CategoryJ31Chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis and pharyngitis
This CodeJ31Chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis and pharyngitis

Specific Coding for Chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis and pharyngitisOverview

Non-specific codes like J31 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use J31.0 for Chronic rhinitis

  • Use J31.1 for Chronic nasopharyngitis

  • Use J31.2 for Chronic pharyngitis

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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 J31Overview

Is J31 (Chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis and pharyngitis) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis and pharyngitis, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis and pharyngitis need a more specific code from this category, such as J31.0, J31.1, and J31.2.