J34.81 Nasal mucositis (ulcerative)

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Excludes2 (not included here)

• gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative) (K92.81)
• mucositis (ulcerative) of vagina and vulva (N76.81)
• oral mucositis (ulcerative) (K12.3-)

Code also

• type of associated therapy, such as:
• antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs (T45.1X-)
• radiological procedure and radiotherapy (Y84.2)

Applies from J34 Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses

Excludes2 (not included here)

• varicose ulcer of nasal septum (I86.8)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 154-156 in MDC 03.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 478.11 Nasal mucositis (ulcerative)

Code annotations containing back-references to J34.81

Back-references to J34.81

• Code Also: D70 Neutropenia (", if applicable, mucositis (J34.81, K12.3-, K92.81, N76.81)")
• Type 2 Excludes: K12.3 Oral mucositis (ulcerative) ("nasal mucositis (ulcerative) (J34.81)")
• Type 2 Excludes: K92.81 Gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative) ("nasal mucositis (ulcerative) (J34.81)")
• Type 2 Excludes: N76.81 Mucositis (ulcerative) of vagina and vulva ("nasal mucositis (ulcerative) (J34.81)")

Diagnosis Index entries for J34.81

• Mucositis (ulcerative) › nasal

Nearby codes

• J34.0 Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose
• J34.1 Cyst and mucocele of nose and nasal sinus
• J34.2 Deviated nasal septum
• J34.3 Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates
• J34.8 Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
• J34.81 Nasal mucositis (ulcerative) (this code)
• J34.82 Nasal valve collapse
• J34.820 Internal nasal valve collapse
• J34.8200 Internal nasal valve collapse, unspecified
• J34.8201 Internal nasal valve collapse, static
• J34.8202 Internal nasal valve collapse, dynamic