J39.0 - Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess
- Applicable to Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM J39.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of J39.0 - other international versions of ICD10 J39.0 may differ.
- J39.0 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Inclusion Term
- Peripharyngeal abscess
Type 1 Excludes
- peritonsillar abscess (J36)
The following codes above J39.0 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to J39.0:
Chapter: J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system
Section: J30-J39 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
Category: J39 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
Billable/Specific Code
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