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2025 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J34.8212

External nasal valve collapse, dynamic

ICD-10-CM Code:
J34.8212
ICD-10 Code for:
External nasal valve collapse, dynamic
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
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J34.8212 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of external nasal valve collapse, dynamic. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

This code describes a circumstance which influences the patient's health status but not a current illness or injury. The code is unacceptable as a principal diagnosis.

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)

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These 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.
  • Collapse or falling of the lower sidewall or nostril of the nose on inspiration

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Code Edits

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Unacceptable principal diagnosis

There are selected codes that describe a circumstance which influences an individual's health status but not a current illness or injury, or codes that are not specific manifestations but may be due to an underlying cause. These codes are considered unacceptable as a principal diagnosis.

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Replacement Code

J348212 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-CM code(s):

  • J34.89 - Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses

Code History