ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
J34.82Nasal valve collapse
J34.82 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 3 more specific codes beneath it.
Code last changed in FY2025 (effective October 1, 2024). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About J34.82
J34.82 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for nasal valve collapse. It belongs to category J34 (other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses), block J30-J39 (other diseases of upper respiratory tract) and chapter 10 (diseases of the respiratory system). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.
Within J34.8 (other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses), J34.82 is specifically for nasal valve collapse. Related codes cover nasal mucositis (ulcerative) (J34.81), odontogenic sinusitis (J34.83) and other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses (J34.89).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: J34.820 (collapse), J34.821 (collapse) and J34.829 (unspecified).
Code first underlying cause, such as: deviated nasal septum (J34.2).
It was added in FY2025, effective October 1, 2024.
Specific codes under J34.82
Coding notes
- Nasal valve compromise
- Nasal valve stenosis
- underlying cause, such as:
- deviated nasal septum (J34.2)
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to J34.82.
› From J34 Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
- varicose ulcer of nasal septum (I86.8)
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system.
Code history
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- FY2025 (effective 10/1/2024): Added
- No changes since FY2025.
Common questions about J34.82
Is J34.82 billable?
- No. J34.82 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.