J02.9
BillableAcute pharyngitis, unspecified
J02.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for Acute pharyngitis, unspecified. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system
Includes
- •Gangrenous pharyngitis (acute)
- •Infective pharyngitis (acute) NOS
- •Pharyngitis (acute) NOS
- •Sore throat (acute) NOS
- •Suppurative pharyngitis (acute)
- •Ulcerative pharyngitis (acute)
Excludes1 — not coded here
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