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J02 - Acute pharyngitis


The ICD 10 Code for Acute pharyngitis is listed as J02.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: J02
Description: Acute pharyngitis
  • Includes: acute sore throat
  • Excludes1: acute laryngopharyngitis (J06.0)
  • peritonsillar abscess (J36)
  • pharyngeal abscess (J39.1)
  • retropharyngeal abscess (J39.0)
  • Excludes2: chronic pharyngitis (J31.2)
Chapter Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of J02:
J02.0 - Streptococcal pharyngitis
J02.8 - Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms
J02.9 - Acute pharyngitis, unspecified