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J39.1

Billable

Other abscess of pharynx

Other abscess of pharynx

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

J30-J39

Parent Code

J39

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Cellulitis of pharynx
  • Nasopharyngeal abscess

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • acute respiratory infection NOS (J22)
  • acute upper respiratory infection (J06.9)
  • upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors (J68.2)

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)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this 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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code J39.1?

ICD-10-CM code J39.1 represents "Other abscess of pharynx". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is J39.1 a billable code?

Yes, J39.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is J39.1 in?

J39.1 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).

What codes cannot be used with J39.1?

J39.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acute respiratory infection NOS (J22); acute upper respiratory infection (J06.9); upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors (J68.2).

Are additional codes required with J39.1?

Yes, when using J39.1 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 SNOMED CT codes does J39.1 map to?

J39.1 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 45629003, 59707005, 13177009, 109362006, 23166004, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for J39.1?

J39.1 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0264278, C0264290, C0348691. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.