J00

Billable

Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]

J00 is the ICD-10-CM code for Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
J00-J99
Edition
FY2026

J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is the common cold? The common cold is a mild infection of your upper respiratory tract (which includes your nose and throat). Colds are probably the most common illness. Adults have an average of 2-3 colds per year, and children have even more. Colds are more common in the winter and spring, but you can get them at any time. What causes the common cold? More than 200 different viruses can cause a cold, but…

Read more about Common Cold at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

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

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • 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 — not included here

  • 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)

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J00?
J00 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]". It falls under J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system.
Is J00 a billable code?
Yes — J00 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from J00?
Excludes1 (not coded here): 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).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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