J34.821
Header — not billableExternal nasal valve collapse
The ICD-10 code for external nasal valve collapse is J34.821.
J34.821 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- J34.820Internal nasal valve collapsenon-billable header
- J34.829Nasal valve collapse, unspecified
- J34.821External nasal valve collapsenon-billable header