U.S. category index · FY 2027

J ICD-10-CM Categories: Category Index

Browse 65 top-level ICD-10-CM categories beginning with J, then follow their complete FY 2027 child-code hierarchies.

Complete category list

Categories beginning with J

Open a category to continue through its complete hierarchy of more specific codes.

J00

Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]

J01

Acute sinusitis

J02

Acute pharyngitis

J03

Acute tonsillitis

J04

Acute laryngitis and tracheitis

J05

Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis

J06

Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites

J09

Influenza due to certain identified influenza viruses

J10

Influenza due to other identified influenza virus

J11

Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus

J12

Viral pneumonia, not elsewhere classified

J13

Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae

J14

Pneumonia due to Hemophilus influenzae

J15

Bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified

J16

Pneumonia due to other infectious organisms, not elsewhere classified

J17

Pneumonia in diseases classified elsewhere

J18

Pneumonia, unspecified organism

J20

Acute bronchitis

J21

Acute bronchiolitis

J22

Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection

J30

Vasomotor and allergic rhinitis

J31

Chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis and pharyngitis

J32

Chronic sinusitis

J33

Nasal polyp

J34

Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses

J35

Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids

J36

Peritonsillar abscess

J37

Chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis

J38

Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified

J39

Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

J40

Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic

J41

Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

J42

Unspecified chronic bronchitis

J43

Emphysema

J44

Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

J45

Asthma

J47

Bronchiectasis

J4A

Chronic lung allograft dysfunction

J4B

Pulmonary mycetoma

J60

Coalworker's pneumoconiosis

J61

Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers

J62

Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica

J63

Pneumoconiosis due to other inorganic dusts

J64

Unspecified pneumoconiosis

J65

Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis

J66

Airway disease due to specific organic dust

J67

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust

J68

Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

J69

Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids

J70

Respiratory conditions due to other external agents

J80

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

J81

Pulmonary edema

J82

Pulmonary eosinophilia, not elsewhere classified

J84

Other interstitial pulmonary diseases

J85

Abscess of lung and mediastinum

J86

Pyothorax

J90

Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified

J91

Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere

J92

Pleural plaque

J93

Pneumothorax and air leak

J94

Other pleural conditions

J95

Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified

J96

Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified

J98

Other respiratory disorders

J99

Respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

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Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

This category index is generated from Vero’s repository-backed ICD-10-CM hierarchy. Every listed category is a top-level record, and each linked category page exposes its direct child codes.

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Frequently asked questions

Which ICD-10-CM categories begin with J?

This index lists 65 top-level categories beginning with J from Vero’s FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM reference dataset.

How do I find a more specific J code?

Open a category below, then follow its linked child-code hierarchy until you reach the code supported by the documentation.

Which ICD-10-CM release does this J index use?

The index uses the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM release and the repository-backed hierarchy displayed on each linked code page.

Is every J category billable?

No. These are top-level categories used for navigation. Follow the hierarchy to a sufficiently specific code and confirm the active code set, official guidance, and payer requirements.

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