ICD-10-CM J00: Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for J00

Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]

Coding Notes & Guidelines for J00

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • 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
  • 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)
Inclusion Terms
  • Acute rhinitis
  • Coryza (acute)
  • Infective nasopharyngitis NOS
  • Infective rhinitis
  • Nasal catarrh, acute
  • Nasopharyngitis NOS

About ICD-10-CM Code J00 (Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold])

ICD-10-CM code J00 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM J00 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about J00 - Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold].