Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J39)

The ICD-10 code section J39 covers various other diseases of the upper respiratory tract beyond common conditions. These codes are used to classify less typical infections, abscesses, hypersensitivity reactions, and anatomical or functional disorders affecting areas like the pharynx, trachea, and nasopharynx.

This code group includes specific codes such as J39.0 for retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscesses; also known as a mass of parapharyngeal space; and J39.1 for other abscesses of the pharynx, often linked to terms like cellulitis of the nasopharynx or pharyngeal bursitis. The category J39.2 addresses a broad range of pharyngeal conditions, including dryness, stenosis, spasms, ulcers, and velopharyngeal dysfunction, helping coders associate common names with complex diagnoses. Codes like J39.3 capture upper respiratory tract hypersensitivity reactions without a specific site, while J39.8 covers other specified diseases such as tracheal stenosis, acquired tracheal fistulas, or tracheal hemorrhage. For unspecified upper respiratory diseases, J39.9 is applied to general disorders of the uvula, nasopharynx, or nose. Using the ICD-10 code for upper respiratory diseases in this section ensures accurate identification and documentation of these varied and less common upper airway conditions.