J30.9 Allergic rhinitis, unspecified

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from J30 Vasomotor and allergic rhinitis

Includes

• spasmodic rhinorrhea

Excludes1 (never code together)

• allergic rhinitis with asthma (bronchial) (J45.909)
• rhinitis NOS (J31.0)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 152-153 in MDC 03.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 477.9 Allergic rhinitis, cause unspecified (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to J30.9

Back-references to J30.9

• Type 2 Excludes: J00 Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold] ("allergic rhinitis (J30.1-J30.9)")
• Type 1 Excludes: J31.0 Chronic rhinitis ("allergic rhinitis (J30.1-J30.9)")

Diagnosis Index entries for J30.9

• Allergy, allergic (reaction) (to) › upper respiratory
• Rhinitis (atrophic) (catarrhal) (chronic) (croupous) (fibrinous) (granulomatous) (hyperplastic) (hypertrophic) (membranous) (obstructive) (purulent) (suppurative) (ulcerative) › allergic

Nearby codes

• J30.2 Other seasonal allergic rhinitis
• J30.5 Allergic rhinitis due to food
• J30.8 Other allergic rhinitis
• J30.81 Allergic rhinitis due to animal (cat) (dog) hair and dander
• J30.89 Other allergic rhinitis
• J30.9 Allergic rhinitis, unspecified (this code)