J02
Non-billableAcute pharyngitis
Acute pharyngitis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- acute sore throat
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- chronic pharyngitis (J31.2)
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code J02?
ICD-10-CM code J02 represents "Acute pharyngitis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is J02 a billable code?
No, J02 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under J02.
What chapter is J02 in?
J02 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J02?
J02 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection (J44.0); acute laryngopharyngitis (J06.0); peritonsillar abscess (J36); and 2 more.
What are the subcategories under J02?
J02 has 3 child codes, including: J02.0 (Streptococcal pharyngitis), J02.8 (Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms), J02.9 (Acute pharyngitis, unspecified).
Are additional codes required with J02?
Yes, when using J02 you should also code: code, where applicable, to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0).
What are the UMLS CUIs for J02?
J02 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0001344, C2242814. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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