Question 1

Is J39 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J39 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code J39 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J39 represents Other diseases of upper respiratory tract. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code J39 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code J39 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J39?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J39 is section:J30-J39 (Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from J39?

Accepted Answer

Code J39 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: acute respiratory infection NOS (J22); acute upper respiratory infection (J06.9); upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors (J68.2). These conditions cannot be coded together with J39 as they represent different diagnoses.

J392026

Excludes13Not coded together

Excludes29Not included here

Use Additional Code7Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information

Is J39 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code J39 mean?

When was ICD-10 code J39 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J39?

What conditions are excluded from J39?