ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for common head cold
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Cold › common (head)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding common head cold
The ICD-10-CM code for common head cold is J00 (Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]).
Don't report J00 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: acute pharyngitis (J02.-), acute sore throat NOS (J02.9), influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2, J10.1, J11.1), pharyngitis NOS (J02.9) and 2 more.
The conditions in its Excludes2 note aren't part of J00, but may be coded alongside it if the patient has both: allergic rhinitis (J30.1-J30.9), chronic pharyngitis (J31.2), chronic rhinitis (J31.0), chronic sore throat (J31.2) and 2 more.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for J00)
Common questions about common head cold ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for common head cold?
- J00 — Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold].
Is J00 billable?
- Yes. J00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can J00 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict J00 as a principal diagnosis.
Is J00 a CC or MCC?
- No. J00 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.