ICD-10-CM Code J34.2
Deviated nasal septum
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.J34.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of deviated nasal septum. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code J342 is used to code Nasal septum deviation
Nasal septum deviation or deviated nasal septum (DNS) is a physical disorder of the nose, involving a displacement of the nasal septum. Some displacement is common, affecting 80% of people, most unknowingly.
| Specialty: | Otorhinolaryngology |
| ICD 9 Code: | 470 |
A CT image showing a congenitally deviated nasal septum
Coding Notes for J34.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Deflection or deviation of septum (nasal) (acquired)
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Congenital deviated nasal septum - instead, use code Q67.4
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #154-156 - Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #154-156 - Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #154-156 - Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- On examination - nasal septum deflected (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J34.2 - Deviated nasal septum'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code J34.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 470 was previously used, J34.2 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: J34 - Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses