ICD-10 Specific code J31: Chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis and pharyngitis

Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.

Translations

Language Translation
Flag for English language  English Chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis and pharyngitis
Flag for French language  French Rhinite, rhinopharyngite et pharyngite chroniques

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 X Diseases of the respiratory system
2 J30-J39 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
3 J31 Chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis and pharyngitis

Contents

Code Title
J31.0 Chronic rhinitis
J31.1 Chronic nasopharyngitis
J31.2 Chronic pharyngitis

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
Ketotifen

Ketotifen is a histamine H1-receptor antagonist. In vivo animal studies and in vitro studies suggest the additional activities of mast cell stabilisation and inhibition of infiltration, activation and degranulation of eosinophils.