Diagnosis Code: J02

Short Description: Acute pharyngitis

Long Description: Acute pharyngitis

The code J02 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)
  • Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)
    • Acute pharyngitis (J02)
      • J02 Acute pharyngitis

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code J02 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Includes Notes:
  • acute sore throat
• Type 1 Excludes Notes:
  • acute laryngopharyngitis (@J06.0*)
  • peritonsillar abscess (@J36*)
  • pharyngeal abscess (@J39.1*)
  • retropharyngeal abscess (@J39.0*)
• Type 2 Excludes Notes:
  • chronic pharyngitis (@J31.2*)

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