FY2025
Effective from
- Added
External nasal valve collapse, dynamic
Billable diagnosis code
CDC/NCHS · FY2025varicose ulcer of nasal septum (I86.8)
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Official coding guidelines → · CMS ↗First observed · 2024-10-01
Latest recorded change · FY2025
Effective from
External nasal valve collapse, dynamic
Billable diagnosis code
CDC/NCHS · FY2025| All editions | Effective from | Code history |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 2024-10-01 | Added |
| FY2025 · 04-01 | 2025-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2026 | 2025-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2026 · April | 2026-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2027 | 2026-10-01 | No tabular change |
Collapse or falling of the lower sidewall or nostril of the nose on inspiration
When a respiratory condition is described as occurring in more than one site and is not specifically indexed, it should be classified to the lower anatomic site (e.g. tracheobronchitis to bronchitis in J40).
varicose ulcer of nasal septum (I86.8)
Historical assignments from the CDC conversion table support data retrieval. They do not authorize substituting a previous code for the current code.
Previous assignment: J34.89
Other entries in the same category; these are not automatic substitutes.
| Code | Description | Category · further specificity required |
|---|---|---|
| J34.8210 | External nasal valve collapse, unspecified | Billable / specific |
| J34.8211 | External nasal valve collapse, static | Billable / specific |
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