Is J34.8 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

No. J34.8 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.

Where does J34.8 sit in the tabular list?

Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99), in the block Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39).

J34.8

J34.8 — Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

J34.8 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Risk adjustment

J34.8 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Code to one of these instead J34.8

3 child codes. Green means billable.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share J34. If J34.8 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about J34.8

Is J34.8 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: No. J34.8 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
Where does J34.8 sit in the tabular list?: Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99), in the block Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39).