J34.821 External nasal valve collapse

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

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

Excludes2 (not included here)

• varicose ulcer of nasal septum (I86.8)

Applies from J34.82 Nasal valve collapse

Applicable to

• Nasal valve compromise
• Nasal valve stenosis

Code first

• underlying cause, such as:
• deviated nasal septum (J34.2)

Codes under J34.821

• J34.8210 External nasal valve collapse, unspecified
• J34.8211 External nasal valve collapse, static
• J34.8212 External nasal valve collapse, dynamic

Nearby codes

• 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
• J34.821 External nasal valve collapse (this code)
• J34.8210 External nasal valve collapse, unspecified
• J34.8211 External nasal valve collapse, static
• J34.8212 External nasal valve collapse, dynamic
• J34.829 Nasal valve collapse, unspecified
• J34.89 Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses