J02.9 - Acute pharyngitis, unspecified
- Applicable to Acute pharyngitis, unspecified
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM J02.9 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of J02.9 - other international versions of ICD10 J02.9 may differ.
- J02.9 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Inclusion Term
- Gangrenous pharyngitis (acute)
- Infective pharyngitis (acute) NOS
- Pharyngitis (acute) NOS
- Sore throat (acute) NOS
- Suppurative pharyngitis (acute)
- Ulcerative pharyngitis (acute)
Type 1 Excludes
- influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2, J10.1, J11.1)
The following codes above J02.9 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to J02.9:
Chapter: J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system
Section: J00-J06 Acute upper respiratory infections
Category: J02 Acute pharyngitis
Billable/Specific Code
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