Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold] (J00)
Clinical Information
Common Cold - A catarrhal disorder of the upper respiratory tract, which may be viral or a mixed infection. It generally involves a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing.
Nasopharyngitis - Inflammation of the NASOPHARYNX, usually including its mucosa, related lymphoid structure, and glands.
Nasopharynx - The top portion of the pharynx situated posterior to the nose and superior to the SOFT PALATE. The nasopharynx is the posterior extension of the nasal cavities and has a respiratory function.
Rhinovirus - A genus of PICORNAVIRIDAE inhabiting primarily the respiratory tract of mammalian hosts. It includes over 100 human serotypes associated with the COMMON COLD.
Instructional Notations
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.
- Acute rhinitis
- Coryza (acute)
- Infective nasopharyngitis NOS
- Infective rhinitis
- Nasal catarrh, acute
- Nasopharyngitis NOS
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.
- acute pharyngitis J02
- acute sore throat NOS J02.9
- influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations J09.X2 J10.1 J11.1
- pharyngitis NOS J02.9
- rhinitis NOS J31.0
- sore throat NOS J02.9
Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
- allergic rhinitis J30.1 J30.9
- chronic pharyngitis J31.2
- chronic rhinitis J31.0
- chronic sore throat J31.2
- nasopharyngitis, chronic J31.1
- vasomotor rhinitis J30.0
Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)
Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)
- J00 Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]
Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold] (J00)