Vasomotor and allergic rhinitis (J30)
The ICD-10 code section J30 covers vasomotor and allergic rhinitis, which includes conditions causing nasal inflammation and irritation due to various triggers. These codes help identify specific types of rhinitis, such as allergic reactions to pollen or animal dander, and non-allergic causes like vasomotor rhinitis.
This section includes codes like J30.0 for vasomotor rhinitis, also known as non-infective non-allergic rhinitis, which is nasal congestion not caused by allergies. Allergic forms are categorized by their triggers: J30.1 is for allergic rhinitis due to pollen, commonly called hay fever or seasonal allergic rhinitis, while J30.81 covers allergies to animal hair and dander. Other codes, such as J30.5, identify allergic rhinitis caused by food, and J30.89 includes allergies related to dust mites, mold, or insects. When the specific cause is not known, J30.9 is used for unspecified allergic rhinitis. Understanding these distinctions assists medical coders and healthcare providers in selecting the precise ICD-10 code for accurate diagnosis documentation.
Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)
Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)
J30 Vasomotor and allergic rhinitis
- J30.0 Vasomotor rhinitis
- J30.1 Allergic rhinitis due to pollen
- J30.2 Other seasonal allergic rhinitis
- J30.5 Allergic rhinitis due to food
J30.8 Other allergic rhinitis
- J30.81 Allergic rhinitis due to animal (cat) (dog) hair and dander
- J30.89 Other allergic rhinitis
- J30.9 Allergic rhinitis, unspecified
Vasomotor and allergic rhinitis (J30)
Instructional Notations
Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- spasmodic rhinorrhea
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.
Clinical Terms
The following clinical terms provide additional context, helping users better understand the clinical background and common associations for each diagnosis listed in this section. Including related terms alongside ICD-10-CM codes supports coders, billers, and healthcare professionals in improving accuracy, enhancing documentation, and facilitating research or patient education.
Allergic Fungal Sinusitis
Fungal infection in the PARANASAL SINUSES characterized by common allergy respiratory symptoms, recurrent NASAL POLYPS and/or ASTHMA with buildup of allergic MUCIN.
Rhinosinusitis
Obstruction of sinus drainage into the NASAL CAVITY and inflammation of the NASAL MUCOSA in the PARANASAL SINUSES.
