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J39.0

Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess

Billable

Code Hierarchy

J39J39.0

Chapter: 10. Diseases of the respiratory system

Section: J30-J39 - Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Peripharyngeal abscess

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with J39.0

  • J36 - peritonsillar abscess (J36)

Related Codes

J39.1Billable

Other abscess of pharynx

J39.2Billable

Other diseases of pharynx

J39.3Billable

Upper respiratory tract hypersensitivity reaction, site unspecified

J39.8Billable

Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract

J39.9Billable

Disease of upper respiratory tract, unspecified

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