U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

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

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

J00

Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where J00 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 10

    Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)

  3. 3

    Category J00

    Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]

  4. 4

    Code J00

    Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

  • Acute rhinitis
  • Coryza (acute)
  • Infective nasopharyngitis NOS
  • Infective rhinitis
  • Nasal catarrh, acute
  • Nasopharyngitis NOS

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for J00.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for J00.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • 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

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • 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)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code J00 mean?

J00 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold].”

Is J00 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, J00 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.

Where is J00 located in ICD-10-CM?

J00 is listed in Chapter 10, Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99), within Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06) (J00–J06), under category J00, Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold].

What coding notes are listed for J00?

Its listed inclusion terms are Acute rhinitis; Coryza (acute); Infective nasopharyngitis NOS; Infective rhinitis; Nasal catarrh, acute; Nasopharyngitis NOS. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: 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 notes: 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).

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