J02 Non-Billable Code

Acute pharyngitis

Chapter Classification

Chapter 10 Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

Section Detail

J00-J06 Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

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)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

J02.0 - Streptococcal pharyngitis Billable
J02.8 - Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms Billable
J02.9 - Acute pharyngitis, unspecified Billable

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