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Category · FY2027

J39 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

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J39 is not billable. The category heads 6 billable codes in FY2027: the 6 codes directly below it.

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Where it sits

  1. Chapter 10 Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
  2. J30-J39 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)
  3. J39 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
Billable codes
6
Subdivisions
6
CC / MCC codes
2 / 0
HCC V28 codes
0
New FY2027
0
Index entries
99

Codes in J39

  1. J39.0
    Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess
    BillableCC
    Inclusion terms 1, Excludes1 1

    Inclusion terms

    • Peripharyngeal abscess

    Excludes1

    • peritonsillar abscess (J36) J36
  2. J39.1
    Other abscess of pharynx
    BillableCC
    Inclusion terms 2

    Inclusion terms

    • Cellulitis of pharynx
    • Nasopharyngeal abscess
  3. J39.2
    Other diseases of pharynx
    Billable
    Inclusion terms 2, Excludes2 2

    Inclusion terms

    • Cyst of pharynx
    • Edema of pharynx

    Excludes2

    • chronic pharyngitis (J31.2) J31.2
    • ulcerative pharyngitis (J02.9) J02.9
  4. J39.3
    Upper respiratory tract hypersensitivity reaction, site unspecified
    Billable
    Excludes1 3

    Excludes1

    • hypersensitivity reaction of upper respiratory tract, such as:
    • extrinsic allergic alveolitis (J67.9) J67.9
    • pneumoconiosis (J60-J67.9) J60 J67.9
  5. J39.8
    Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract
    Billable
  6. J39.9
    Disease of upper respiratory tract, unspecified
    Billable

CC/MCC: as a secondary diagnosis, unless the principal diagnosis is on the code’s PDX exclusion list (MS-DRG v44 Appendix C; list on the code card).

Sources of each column.

Instructions

At J39

Excludes1

  • acute respiratory infection NOS (J22) J22
  • acute upper respiratory infection (J06.9) J06.9
  • upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors (J68.2) J68.2

Notes that also apply

Chapter 10 instructions (Notes 1, Excludes2 9, Use additional code 7): printed on the chapter 10 page.

Index entries

  • Pharyngoplegia → J39.2
  • Tornwaldt's cyst or disease → J39.2
  • Tracheocele (external) (internal) → J39.8
  • Tracheomalacia → J39.8
  • Tracheostenosis → J39.8
  • Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)parapharyngeal → J39.0
  • Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)peripharyngeal → J39.0
  • Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)postpharyngeal → J39.0
  • Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)retropharyngeal → J39.0
  • Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)fauces → J39.1
  • Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)nasopharyngeal → J39.1
  • Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)pharynx, pharyngeal (lateral) → J39.1
  • Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)throat → J39.1
  • Bursitispharyngeal → J39.1
  • Cellulitis (diffuse) (phlegmonous) (septic) (suppurative)nasopharynx → J39.1
  • Cellulitis (diffuse) (phlegmonous) (septic) (suppurative)pharynx → J39.1
  • Atrophy, atrophic (of)pharynx → J39.2
  • BursitisThornwaldt, Tornwaldt → J39.2
  • Cicatrix (adherent) (contracted) (painful) (vicious)hypopharynx → J39.2
  • Cicatrix (adherent) (contracted) (painful) (vicious)nasopharynx → J39.2
  • Cicatrix (adherent) (contracted) (painful) (vicious)pharynx → J39.2
  • Cicatrix (adherent) (contracted) (painful) (vicious)throat → J39.2
  • Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)hypopharynx → J39.2
  • Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)nasopharynx → J39.2
  • Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)pharynx (wall) → J39.2
  • Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)Thornwaldt's → J39.2
  • Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)Tornwaldt's → J39.2
  • Dilatationpharynx → J39.2
  • Disease, diseasedpharynx → J39.2
  • Disease, diseasedthroat → J39.2
  • Dry, drynessthroat → J39.2
  • Edema, edematous (infectious) (pitting) (toxic)nasopharynx → J39.2
  • Edema, edematous (infectious) (pitting) (toxic)pharynx → J39.2
  • Fistula (cutaneous)nasopharynx → J39.2
  • Fistula (cutaneous)pharyngoesophageal → J39.2
  • Fistula (cutaneous)pharynx → J39.2
  • Gangrene, gangrenous (connective tissue) (dropsical) (dry) (moist) (skin) (ulcer)retropharyngeal → J39.2
  • Hyperesthesia (body surface)pharynx (reflex) → J39.2
  • Hyperplasia, hyperplasticpharynx (lymphoid) → J39.2
  • Hypertrophy, hypertrophicpharynx → J39.2

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