2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J31.0Chronic rhinitis
ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J30-J39›J31
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
J31.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for chronic rhinitis. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified upper respiratory disease.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Abnormal airflow
- Atrophic rhinitis
- Chronic catarrhal rhinitis
- Chronic fibrinous rhinitis
- Chronic hypertrophic rhinitis
- Chronic infective rhinitis
- Chronic laryngitis
- Chronic membranous rhinitis
- Chronic rhinitis
- Chronic rhinosinusitis
- Chronic simple rhinitis
- Chronic ulcerative rhinitis
- Congestive non-allergic rhinitis
- Empty nose syndrome
- Eosinophilic mucin rhinosinusitis
- Eosinophilic nonallergic rhinitis
- Finding of sensation of nose
- Granulomatous rhinitis
- Gustatory rhinitis
- Hypertrophic rhinitis
- Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates
- Irritant rhinitis
- Lesion of nasal mucosa
- Mixed rhinitis
- Non-allergic rhinitis
- Non-infective non-allergic rhinitis
- Obstructive rhinitis
- Ozena
- Ozena laryngis
- Purulent rhinitis
- Rhinitis
- Rhinitis caseosa
- Rhinitis caused by alpha-adrenergic blocking agent
- Rhinitis medicamentosa
- Rhinitis sicca
- Rhinoconjunctivitis
- Rhinosinusitis
- Sinus catarrh
- Ulcer of nose
- Ulcerative rhinitis
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to J31.0: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 10. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Applicable To
Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.
- Atrophic rhinitis (chronic)
- Granulomatous rhinitis (chronic)
- Hypertrophic rhinitis (chronic)
- Obstructive rhinitis (chronic)
- Ozena
- Purulent rhinitis (chronic)
- Rhinitis (chronic) NOS
- Ulcerative rhinitis (chronic)
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
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.
- 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)
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- 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 J31.0, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 2
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming J31.0: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Catarrh, catarrhal (acute) (febrile) (infectious) (inflammation) See Also: condition; J00
chronic J31.0
Ozena J31.0
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Rhinitis
inflammation of the nasal mucosa, the mucous membrane lining the nasal cavities.
Patient EducationClinical
Nose Injuries and Disorders
Your nose is important to your health. It filters the air you breathe, removing dust, germs, and irritants. It warms and moistens the air to keep your lungs and tubes that lead to them from drying out. Your nose also contains the nerve cells that help your sense of smell.
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert J31.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About J31.0Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic rhinitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic rhinitis is J31.0 (sometimes written as J310). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is J31.0 (Chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis and pharyngitis) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report chronic rhinitis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does J31.0 group to?
When chronic rhinitis 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 J31.0 be reported with J30.0?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on J31.0 lists "vasomotor rhinitis (J30.0)". 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 J31.0?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, chronic rhinitis converts to ICD-9-CM 472.0 (chronic rhinitis). The mapping is a direct match.
