J00 vs J31.0
J00 (Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]) compared with J31.0 (Chronic rhinitis), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. J00 carries an Excludes1 note covering J31.0: “rhinitis NOS (J31.0)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Yes, when both are documented. J00 carries an Excludes2 note covering J31.0: “chronic rhinitis (J31.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| J00Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold] | J31.0Chronic rhinitis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) |
| Definition | Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold] is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J00). | Chronic rhinitis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J31.0). |
| Includes | Acute rhinitis Coryza (acute) Infective nasopharyngitis NOS Infective rhinitis | Atrophic rhinitis (chronic) Granulomatous rhinitis (chronic) Hypertrophic rhinitis (chronic) Obstructive rhinitis (chronic) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources