J00
✓ Billable
Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]
ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Diseases of the Respiratory System
Code
J00
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
Yes — valid for submission
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Diseases of the Respiratory System
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
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Official coding notes
From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Also known as
- Acute rhinitis
- Coryza (acute)
- Infective nasopharyngitis NOS
- Infective rhinitis
- Nasal catarrh, acute
- Nasopharyngitis NOS
Excludes1 — never code together
- 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)
Excludes2 — not included here, but may code together
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code J00?
ICD-10-CM code J00 represents Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]. It is a billable diagnosis code in the Diseases of the Respiratory System chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is J00 billable?
Yes. J00 is a valid billable ICD-10-CM code for insurance claims and clinical documentation.
What chapter is J00 in?
J00 belongs to the Diseases of the Respiratory System chapter (J00–J99) of ICD-10-CM.
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