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    ICD-10-CM Code For Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group J30 includes diagnoses for vasomotor rhinitis and various forms of allergic rhinitis, covering both seasonal and perennial allergic responses as well as nonallergic vasomotor nasal hyperreactivity. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document patient encounters for nasal inflammatory conditions, capturing symptom patterns, triggers, and chronicity relevant to nasal airway involvement. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM J30 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM J30: Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis Overview

    The ICD-10-CM J30 group captures vasomotor and allergic rhinitis diagnoses affecting the nasal mucosa and upper respiratory passages. These conditions target the nasal airway with symptoms such as rhinorrhea, nasal obstruction, sneezing, and itching, and can be seasonal or perennial. Accurate coding matters because it supports complete clinical documentation and appropriate reimbursement for outpatient and ambulatory services.

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    When to Use

    Use a code from this group when the clinical record documents rhinitis due to allergic or vasomotor causes, with specification of seasonal versus perennial or identified triggers. Select the most specific code available to reflect documented severity, triggers, and laterality to support accurate encounter reporting.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

    7 rows

    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    J30.0Vasomotor rhinitis
    J30.1Allergic rhinitis due to pollen
    J30.2Other seasonal allergic rhinitis
    J30.5Allergic rhinitis due to food
    J30.81Allergic rhinitis due to animal (cat) (dog) hair and dander
    J30.89Other allergic rhinitis
    J30.9Allergic rhinitis, unspecified

    DRG Codes

    2 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    152Otitis Media and URI with MCC
    153Otitis Media and URI without MCC

    Typical Clinical Scenarios

    • A 28-year-old with a history of seasonal sneezing, clear watery rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, and itchy eyes who presents during spring pollen season with predictable symptom recurrence. Symptoms are triggered by outdoor exposure and respond partially to over-the-counter antihistamines; diagnosis assigned for allergic rhinitis without mention of underlying infectious process. Typical codes: J30.1, J30.2
    • A 55-year-old with long-standing nonallergic nasal congestion and frequent nasal obstruction described as intermittent episodes of vasomotor symptoms (flaring with changes in temperature and strong odors) who seeks evaluation for management of chronic bothersome rhinorrhea. Because symptoms are nonallergic in origin and persist over months without systemic signs of infection, a nonallergic/vasomotor rhinitis code is used. Typical codes: J30.0, J30.81
    • A 40-year-old presenting to urgent care with sudden onset of watery nasal discharge and sneezing during travel, concurrent with known food allergy history and mild conjunctival itching; clinician documents allergic rhinitis exacerbation complicating the patient’s atopic condition and rules out acute infectious rhinitis. An allergic rhinitis code reflecting unspecified or other specified allergic rhinitis is assigned depending on documentation. Typical codes: J30.9, J30.89

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    ICD-10-CM Code For Chronic Sinusitis: Group Overview

    J33-NASAL-POLYP

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    J34-OTHER-AND-UNSPECIFIED-NASAL-DISORDERS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Other And Unspecified Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses: Group Overview

    J35-CHRONIC-DISEASES-OF-TONSILS-AND-ADENOIDS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids: Group Overview

    J36-PERITONSILLAR-ABSCESS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Peritonsillar Abscess: Group Overview

    J37-CHRONIC-LARYNGITIS-AND-LARYNGOTRACHEITIS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Chronic Laryngitis And Laryngotracheitis: Group Overview

    J38-DISEASES-OF-VOCAL-CORDS-AND-LARYNX

    ICD-10-CM Code For Diseases Of Vocal Cords And Larynx: Group Overview

    J39-OTHER-DISEASES-OF-UPPER-RESPIRATORY-TRACT

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    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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