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2025 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J34.821

External nasal valve collapse

ICD-10-CM Code:
J34.821
ICD-10 Code for:
External nasal valve collapse
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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J34.821 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of external nasal valve collapse. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to External nasal valve collapse

Non-specific codes like J34.821 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for external nasal valve collapse:

  • Use J34.8210 for unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use J34.8211 for static - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use J34.8212 for dynamic - BILLABLE CODE

Code Classification

  • Diseases of the respiratory system
    J00–J99
    • Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
      J30-J39
      • Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
        J34

New 2025 ICD-10-CM Code

J34.821 is new to ICD-10-CM code set for the FY 2025, effective October 1, 2024. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2024. This is a new and revised code for the FY 2025 (October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025).

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