Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J39) ICD-10-CM
The J39 code range covers other diseases of upper respiratory tract with 7 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 6 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Codes in the J39 Range 7 codes · 6 billable
- J39 Other diseases of upper respiratory tractNon-billable
- J39.0 Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess
- J39.1 Other abscess of pharynx
- J39.2 Other diseases of pharynx
- J39.3 Upper respiratory tract hypersensitivity reaction, site unspecified
- J39.8 Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract
- J39.9 Disease of upper respiratory tract, unspecified
Clinical Terms in This Code Range
Definitions from the National Library of Medicine for conditions coded in the J39 range.
Tracheomalacia
A congenital or acquired condition of underdeveloped or degeneration of CARTILAGE in the TRACHEA. This results in a floppy tracheal wall making patency difficult to maintain. It is characterized by wheezing and difficult breathing.
About the J39 Code Range
These conditions affect the upper respiratory tract, including the pharynx, or throat. The subdivisions distinguish throat abscesses from other throat diseases and conditions elsewhere in the upper respiratory tract.
J39.0 names retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscesses, while J39.1 covers other throat abscesses. J39.2 covers other throat diseases. J39.3 identifies an upper respiratory tract hypersensitivity reaction when its site is unspecified. J39.8 covers other specified upper respiratory tract diseases, and J39.9 covers an unspecified disease of that tract.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the J39 range?
Of the 7 codes in this range, 6 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the J39 range classify?
The range classifies other diseases of upper respiratory tract. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
