2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J34.89Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J30-J39›J34
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
J34.89 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 154 through 156. 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.
- Acquired perforation of nasal septum
- Adhesions of nasal cavity
- Alternate nasal obstruction
- Anterior rhinolalia clausa
- Anterior rhinorrhea
- Anteverted nostril
- Antrolith of maxillary sinus
- Atrophy of nasal turbinates
- Bilateral enophthalmos
- Blocked sinuses
- Catarrhal nasal discharge
- Choanae non-patent
- Choanal stenosis
- Concha bullosa
- Defect in wall of frontal sinus
- Discharge in inferior meatus
- Discharge in middle meatus
- Disorder of vomer
- Enophthalmos co-occurrent and due to silent sinus syndrome
- Enophthalmos due to silent sinus syndrome
- Enophthalmos of bilateral eyes due to silent sinus syndrome
- Enophthalmos of left eye
- Enophthalmos of left eye due to silent sinus syndrome
- Enophthalmos of right eye
- Enophthalmos of right eye due to silent sinus syndrome
- Erythema over maxillary sinus
- Finding of appearance of nasal mucosa
- Finding of posterior choanae
- Finding of route of breathing
- Finding of sensation of nose
- Granulomatous nasal mucosa
- Hyperemia of Little's area
- Incompetence of nasal valve
- Infection caused by Fusobacterium
- Lesion of nasal cavity
- Lesion of nasal mucosa
- Lesion of nose
- Lesion of skin of nose
- Median nasal dermoid fistula
- Moistness of nasal mucosa - finding
- Mouth breathing
- Mouth breathing with nasal obstruction
- Mucous membrane edema
- Nasal dermoid
- Nasal discharge
- Nasal mucosa dry
- Nasal mucosa edematous
- Nasal obstruction
- Nasal obstruction present
- Nasal resonatory disorder
- Nasal septal adhesions
- Nasal septal granuloma
- Nasal septal spur
- Nasal sinus obstruction
- Nasal sinus pressure sensation
- Nasal sinus problem
- Nasal turbinate absent
- Nasal vestibulitis
- Necrobacillosis
- Necrosis of nose
- Necrotic rhinitis
- Oral fistula
- Oronasal fistula
- Pain of nose
- Perforation of nasal septum
- Posterior rhinolalia clausa
- Rhinolith
- Short bridge of nose
- Short columella of nose
- Short nasal septum
- Silent sinus syndrome
- Sore nostril
- Stenosis of nasal valve
- Stenosis of nostril
- Swelling over frontal sinus
- Swelling over maxillary sinus
- Tenderness of face
- Tenderness of nose
- Transverse nasal groove
- Traumatic nasal septal perforation
- Variation in patency of nasal airway
- Vestibular stenosis
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Perforation of nasal septum NOS
- Rhinolith
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.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- nose, nostril - Q30.0
- acquired - J34.89
- turbinate - J34.89
- Calculus, calculi, calculous
- nose - J34.89
- Change (s) (in) (of) - See Also: Removal;
- nasal sinus - J34.89
- turbinate - J34.89
- Destruction, destructive - See Also: Damage;
- septum (nasal) - J34.89
- Disorder (of) - See Also: Disease;
- specified NEC - J34.89
- sinus (nasal) - J34.9
- specified NEC - J34.89
- Dry, dryness - See Also: condition;
- nose - J34.89
- Hydrorrhea (nasal) - J34.89
- turbinate - J34.89
- nose (internal) - J34.89
- sinus (accessory) (nasal) - J34.89
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
- nasal - J34.89
- nose - J34.89
- sinus (accessory) (nasal) - J34.89
- nose - J34.89
- Perforation, perforated (nontraumatic) (of)
- nasal
- sinus (accessory) (chronic) (nasal) - J34.89
- nose - J34.89
- Rhinolith (nasal sinus) - J34.89
- Rhinomegaly - J34.89
- Rhinorrhea - J34.89
- Spur, bone - See Also: Enthesopathy;
- nose (septum) - J34.89
- Stenosis, stenotic (cicatricial) - See Also: Stricture;
- nares (anterior) (posterior) - J34.89
- Stricture - See Also: Stenosis;
- nares (anterior) (posterior) - J34.89
- nose - J34.89
- nostril (anterior) (posterior) - J34.89
- Vacuum, in sinus (accessory) (nasal) - J34.89
- Vestibulitis (ear) - See Also: subcategory; - H83.0
- nose (external) - J34.89
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Adhesions, adhesive(postinfective)
- nasal (septum) (to turbinates)
- Atresia, atretic
- nose, nostril
- acquired
- Atrophy, atrophic(of)
- turbinate
- Calculus, calculi, calculous
- nose
- Change(s) (in) (of)
- hypertrophic
- nasal sinus
- Degeneration, degenerative
- turbinate
- Destruction, destructive
- septum (nasal)
- Disorder(of)
- nose
- specified NEC
- Disorder(of)
- sinus (nasal)
- specified NEC
- Dry, dryness
- nose
- Fistula(cutaneous)
- nasal
- Fistula(cutaneous)
- nose
- Hydrorrhea(nasal)
- Hyperplasia, hyperplastic
- nose
- lymphoid
- Hypertrophy, hypertrophic
- nasal
- Hypertrophy, hypertrophic
- nasal
- alae
- Hypertrophy, hypertrophic
- nasal
- bone
- Hypertrophy, hypertrophic
- nasal
- cartilage
- Hypertrophy, hypertrophic
- nasal
- sinus
- Impaction, impacted
- turbinate
- Lesion(s) (nontraumatic)
- nose (internal)
- Lesion(s) (nontraumatic)
- sinus (accessory) (nasal)
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
- nasal
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
- nose
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
- sinus (accessory) (nasal)
- Occlusion, occluded
- nose
- Pain(s)
- nasal
- Pain(s)
- nose
- Perforation, perforated(nontraumatic) (of)
- nasal
- septum
- Perforation, perforated(nontraumatic) (of)
- nasal
- sinus
- Perforation, perforated(nontraumatic) (of)
- sinus (accessory) (chronic) (nasal)
- Perichondritis
- nose
- Rhinolith(nasal sinus)
- Rhinomegaly
- Rhinorrhea
- Spur, bone
- nose (septum)
- Stenosis, stenotic(cicatricial)
- nares (anterior) (posterior)
- Stricture
- nares (anterior) (posterior)
- Stricture
- nose
- Stricture
- nostril (anterior) (posterior)
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
- turbinate
- Vacuum, in sinus(accessory) (nasal)
- Vestibulitis(ear)
- nose (external)
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Oral Fistula
an abnormal passage within the mouth communicating between two or more anatomical structures.Nasal Obstruction
any hindrance to the passage of air into and out of the nose. the obstruction may be unilateral or bilateral, and may involve any part of the nasal cavity.Mouth Breathing
abnormal breathing through the mouth, usually associated with obstructive disorders of the nasal passages.Nasal Cavity
the proximal portion of the respiratory passages on either side of the nasal septum. nasal cavities, extending from the nares to the nasopharynx, are lined with ciliated nasal mucosa.Nasal Obstruction
blockage of the nasal passages.
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.
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Convert J34.89 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About J34.89Overview
Is J34.89 (Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does J34.89 group to?
When other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 154, 155, 156, with relative weights from 0.6911 to 1.5635 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of J34.89?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses converts to ICD-9-CM 478.19 (nasal & sinus dis NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
