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J02

Acute pharyngitis

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 10. Diseases of the respiratory system

Section: J00-J06 - Acute upper respiratory infections

Coding Guidelines

Includes

  • acute sore throat

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with J02

  • J06.0 - acute laryngopharyngitis (J06.0)
  • J36 - peritonsillar abscess (J36)
  • J39.1 - pharyngeal abscess (J39.1)
  • J39.0 - retropharyngeal abscess (J39.0)

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • J31.2 - chronic pharyngitis (J31.2)

Specific Codes (3)

J02.0Billable

Streptococcal pharyngitis

J02.8Billable

Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms

J02.9Billable

Acute pharyngitis, unspecified

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