J34.0Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose
Code usage status
Primary diagnosis
May be used as the primary diagnosis
Apply only when it matches the confirmed diagnosis and the documented clinical record.
Specificity
Complete code in the classification
Use when the diagnosis matches and no exclusion applies.
- Chapter X
- Diseases of the respiratory system
- Group J30-J39
- Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
- Official Vietnamese name
- Áp xe, nhọt và/hoặc nhọt tiền đình mũi
- Additional WHO coding guidance
- Cellulitis of nose (septum) Necrosis of nose (septum) Ulceration of nose
Related J34 codes
J34
Other disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
J34.1
Primary diagnosis candidate
Cyst and mucocele of nose and nasal sinus
J34.2
Primary diagnosis candidate
Deviated nasal septum
J34.3
Primary diagnosis candidate
Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates
J34.8
Primary diagnosis candidate
Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
Clinical record checklist
View coding guide →- Confirm that the code matches the final documented diagnosis.
- Use one primary-diagnosis code and record only relevant additional conditions.
- Review Ministry indicators, inclusions, exclusions and notes.
- Do not infer a diagnosis beyond the clinical record.
2026 regulatory basis
Indicators are taken from columns 24–29 of the classification accompanying Circular 06/2026/TT-BYT, cross-referenced with Decision 1849/QĐ-BYT and Official Dispatch 4059/BYT-BH.
