U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

J39 ICD-10-CM Code: Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

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

Code definition

Official description

J39

Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

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

Classification

Where J39 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 10

    Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)

  3. 3

    Category J39

    Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

  4. 4

    Code J39

    Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

More specific choices

Codes under J39

J39 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for J39.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for J39.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for J39.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

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

Excludes2

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

No Excludes2 note is listed for J39.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code J39 mean?

J39 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other diseases of upper respiratory tract.”

Is J39 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. J39 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is J39 located in ICD-10-CM?

J39 is listed in Chapter 10, Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99), within Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39) (J30–J39), under category J39, Other diseases of upper respiratory tract.

What coding notes are listed for J39?

No inclusion terms are listed for J39 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: acute respiratory infection NOS (J22); acute upper respiratory infection (J06.9); upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors (J68.2). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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