Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold] J00-

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Applicable To

  • Acute rhinitis
  • Coryza (acute)
  • Infective nasopharyngitis NOS
  • Infective rhinitis
  • Nasal catarrh, acute
  • Nasopharyngitis NOS

Type 1 Excludes

  • 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)
  • rhinitis NOS (J31.0)
  • sore throat NOS (J02.9)

Type 2 Excludes

  • allergic rhinitis (J30.1-J30.9)
  • chronic pharyngitis (J31.2)
  • chronic rhinitis (J31.0)
  • chronic sore throat (J31.2)
  • nasopharyngitis, chronic (J31.1)
  • vasomotor rhinitis (J30.0)

Clinical Information

  • A catarrhal disorder of the upper respiratory tract, which may be viral or a mixed infection. It generally involves a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing.
  • A disorder characterized by an infectious process involving the nasal mucosal.
  • An inflammatory process affecting the nasal mucosa, usually caused by viruses (e.g., rhinovirus, adenovirus, parainfluenza virus, and coronavirus). It is characterized by chills, headaches, mucopurulent nasal discharge, coughing, and facial pain.
  • Catarrhal disorder of the upper respiratory tract, which may be viral or a mixed infection; marked by acute coryza, slight rise in temperature, chilly sensations, and general indisposition.
  • Inflammation of the nasopharynx, usually including its mucosa, related lymphoid structure, and glands.
  • Sneezing, sore throat, a stuffy nose, coughing – everyone knows the symptoms of the common cold. It is probably the most common illness. In the course of a year, people in the United States suffer 1 billion colds.you can get a cold by touching your eyes or nose after you touch surfaces with cold germs on them. You can also inhale the germs. Symptoms usually begin 2 or 3 days after infection and last 2 to 14 days. Washing your hands and staying away from people with colds will help you avoid colds. There is no cure for the common cold. For relief, try
    • getting plenty of rest
    • drinking fluids
    • gargling with warm salt water
    • using cough drops or throat sprays
    • taking over-the-counter pain or cold medicines
    however, do not give aspirin to children. And do not give cough medicine to children under four.

Codes

  •  J00 Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]
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