2022 ICD-10-CM Code J34.0
Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose
Valid for Submission
| ICD-10: | J34.0 |
| Short Description: | Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose |
| Long Description: | Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose |
Code Classification
J34.0 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose. The code J34.0 is valid during the fiscal year 2022 from October 01, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code J34.0 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like abscess of external nose, abscess of nasal cavity, abscess of nasal septum, abscess of nose, boil of external nose , carbuncle of face, etc.
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code J34.0:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- Cellulitis of nose
- Necrosis of nose
- Ulceration of nose
Index to Diseases and Injuries
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code J34.0 are found in the index:
- - Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic) - L02.91
- - nose (external) (fossa) (septum) - J34.0
- - postnasal - J34.0
- - Carbuncle - L02.93
- - nose (external) (septum) - J34.0
- - Cellulitis (diffuse) (phlegmonous) (septic) (suppurative) - L03.90
- - nose (septum) (external) - J34.0
- - Necrosis, necrotic (ischemic) - See Also: Gangrene;
- - nose - J34.0
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Abscess of external nose
- Abscess of nasal cavity
- Abscess of nasal septum
- Abscess of nose
- Boil of external nose
- Carbuncle of face
- Carbuncle of nasal septum
- Carbuncle of nose
- Cellulitis and abscess of face
- Cellulitis and abscess of nose
- Cellulitis of external nose
- Cellulitis of nasal mucous membrane
- Classical histoplasmosis mucosal ulceration
- Classical histoplasmosis nasal ulceration
- Furuncle of face
- Furuncle of nasal cavity
- Furuncle of nasal septum
- Injury of nasal cavity
- Nasal vestibulitis
- Necrosis of nasal septum
- Necrosis of nasal turbinates
- Necrosis of nose
- Skin ulcer of nose
- Ulcer of nasal septum
- Ulcer of nose
- Ulcer of nose
- Ulcer of skin of face
- Ulcerated nasal mucosa
Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
The ICD-10 code J34.0 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V39.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2021 through 09/30/2022.
| MS-DRG | MS-DRG Title | MCD | Relative Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 03 | 1.5425 |
| 155 | OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 03 | 0.9068 |
| 156 | OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT DIAGNOSES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 03 | 0.6576 |
The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.
Convert J34.0 to ICD-9 Code
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code J34.0 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
- 478.19 - Nasal & sinus dis NEC (Approximate Flag)
Information for Patients
Abscess
An abscess is a pocket of pus. You can get an abscess almost anywhere in your body. When an area of your body becomes infected, your body's immune system tries to fight the infection. White blood cells go to the infected area, collect within the damaged tissue, and cause inflammation. During this process, pus forms. Pus is a mixture of living and dead white blood cells, germs, and dead tissue.
Bacteria, viruses, parasites and swallowed objects can all lead to abscesses. Skin abscesses are easy to detect. They are red, raised and painful. Abscesses inside your body may not be obvious and can damage organs, including the brain, lungs and others. Treatments include drainage and antibiotics.
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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. When there is a problem with your nose, your whole body can suffer. For example, the stuffy nose of the common cold can make it hard for you to breathe, sleep, or get comfortable.
Many problems besides the common cold can affect the nose. They include
- Deviated septum - a shifting of the wall that divides the nasal cavity into halves
- Nasal polyps - soft growths that develop on the lining of your nose or sinuses
- Nosebleeds
- Rhinitis - inflammation of the nose and sinuses sometimes caused by allergies. The main symptom is a runny nose.
- Nasal fractures, also known as a broken nose
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Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)