ICD-10 Code for Cold
The ICD-10-CM code for cold is J00 — Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for cold with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Billable
Which cold code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 6 codes under Cold. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| agglutinin disease or hemoglobinuria | D59.12 | Cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia |
| common | J00 | Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold] |
| effects of | T69.9Not billable | Effect of reduced temperature, unspecified |
| excessive, effects of | T69.9Not billable | Effect of reduced temperature, unspecified |
| exhaustion from | T69.8Not billable | Other specified effects of reduced temperature |
| exposure to | T69.9Not billable | Effect of reduced temperature, unspecified |
| head | J00 | Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold] |
| injury syndrome | P80.0 | Cold injury syndrome |
| rose | J30.1 | Allergic rhinitis due to pollen |
| sensitivity, auto-immune | D59.12 | Cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia |
| symptoms | J00 | Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold] |
| virus | J00 | Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold] |
Cold effects of
| specified effect NEC | T69.8Not billable | Other specified effects of reduced temperature |
Cold excessive, effects of
| specified effect NEC | T69.8Not billable | Other specified effects of reduced temperature |
Cold exposure to
| specified effect NEC | T69.8Not billable | Other specified effects of reduced temperature |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources