J39.2
BillableOther diseases of pharynx
Other diseases of pharynx
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Cyst of pharynx
- Edema of pharynx
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)
- ulcerative pharyngitis (J02.9)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Edema of pharynx2129002
- Edema of throat2129002
- Oedema of pharynx2129002
- Oedema of throat2129002
- Pharyngeal edema2129002
- Pharyngeal oedema2129002
- Hypoactive gag reflex5799008
- Dyssynergia39384006
- Muscular incoordination39384006
- Cyst of pharynx60100005
- Pharyngeal cyst60100005
- Edema of nasopharynx60416001
- Oedema of nasopharynx60416001
- Achalasia of the cricopharyngeus muscle71363005
- Cricopharyngeal achalasia71363005
- Cricopharyngeal dysphagia71363005
- Spasm of the cricopharyngeus muscle71363005
- Cyst of nasopharynx71418005
- Disorder of pharynx75860007
- Pharyngeal paralysis81624004
- Cricopharyngeus muscle dysfunction88539002
- Iatrogenic perforation of pharynx93560008
- Perforation of pharyngeal diverticulum95204003
- Perforation of pharynx95205002
- Pharyngeal perforation95205002
- Retropharyngeal tendinitis95410001
- Congestion of pharynx102617004
- Congestion of throat102617004
- Dry throat102618009
- Pharyngeal dryness102618009
- Disorder of oropharynx126661001
- Disorder of hypopharynx126663003
- Ulcer of pharynx126666006
- Pharyngeal paresis129567005
- Pharyngeal weakness129567005
- Pharynx or nasopharynx edema195834004
- Pharynx or nasopharynx oedema195834004
- Incomplete closure of velopharyngeal apparatus due to anatomical abnormality229726002
- Structural velopharyngeal impairment229726002
- Velopharyngeal insufficiency229726002
- Incomplete closure of velopharyngeal apparatus229727006
- Velopharyngeal dysfunction229727006
- Velopharyngeal inadequacy229727006
- Ear, nose and throat disorder232208008
- Cricopharyngeal spasm232407000
- Pharyngeal spasm232407000
- Pharyngeal stenosis232408005
- Pharyngeal stricture232408005
- Traumatic stenosis of pharynx232409002
- Pharyngeal fistula232413009
- Pharyngocutaneous fistula232413009
- Palatopharyngeal incoordination232415002
- Cricopharyngeal disorder235631007
- Cricopharyngeal bar235633005
- Constriction in throat247324004
- Lymphoid follicles on posterior wall of pharynx249399007
- Incoordination281016006
- Lack of coordination281016006
- Haematoma of pharynx282455004
- Hematoma of pharynx282455004
- Finding of appearance of pharynx300271008
- Observation of appearance of pharynx300271008
- Bleeding of pharynx300273006
- Observation of bleeding of pharynx300273006
- Discharge of pharynx300274000
- Observation of discharge of pharynx300274000
- Finding of sensation of pharynx300275004
- Observation of sensation of pharynx300275004
- Pharynx problem300281007
- Throat problem300281007
- Haemorrhage from pharynx324618004
- Hemorrhage from pharynx324618004
- Pharyngeal haemorrhage324618004
- Pharyngeal hemorrhage324618004
- Pharyngeal gag reflex finding366387007
- Disorder of upper esophageal sphincter367431005
- Disorder of upper oesophageal sphincter367431005
- Hypopharyngeal lesion699209008
- Lesion of hypopharynx699209008
- Hyperaemia of pharynx830000008
- Hyperemia of pharynx830000008
- Obstruction of pharynx caused by food865890009
- Obstruction of pharynx caused by foreign body865891008
- Stenosis of velopharynx1149062005
- VS - velopharynx stenosis1149062005
- Acquired anatomical velopharyngeal insufficiency1279637002
- Acquired incomplete closure of velopharyngeal apparatus due to anatomical abnormality1279637002
- Acquired structural velopharyngeal impairment1279637002
- Borderline incomplete closure of velopharyngeal apparatus due to anatomical abnormality1281814002
- Borderline velopharyngeal anatomical insufficiency1281814002
- Borderline incomplete closure of velopharyngeal apparatus1281816000
- Borderline velopharyngeal dysfunction1281816000
- Acquired incomplete closure of velopharyngeal apparatus1082441000119104
- Acquired velopharyngeal dysfunction1082441000119104
- Acquired velopharyngeal inadequacy1082441000119104
- Borderline acquired incomplete closure of velopharyngeal apparatus1084751000119101
- Borderline acquired velopharyngeal dysfunction1084751000119101
- Borderline acquired velopharyngeal inadequacy1084751000119101
- Borderline velopharyngeal adequacy10998911000119105
- Hyperactive gag reflex286461000119106
- Hyperactive pharyngeal gag reflex286461000119106
- Lesion of oropharynx33431000119109
- Oropharyngeal lesion33431000119109
- Lesion of pharynx71741000112102
- Pharyngeal lesion71741000112102
- Mass of pharynx71731000112108
- Pharyngeal mass71731000112108
- Narrow pharyngeal airway21811000119104
UMLS
- Cyst of PharynxC0264291
- Cyst of pharynxC0264291
- Cyst of pharynx (disorder)C0264291
- Cyst of the PharynxC0264291
- Pharyngeal CystC0264291
- Pharyngeal cystC0264291
- Pharynx CystC0264291
- Edema of pharynxC0236024
- Edema of pharynx (disorder)C0236024
- Edema of throatC0236024
- Edema pharynxC0236024
- Oedema of pharynxC0236024
- Oedema of throatC0236024
- Oedema pharynxC0236024
- Pharyngeal edemaC0236024
- Pharyngeal oedemaC0236024
- Pharynx edemaC0236024
- Pharynx oedemaC0236024
- Swollen throatC0236024
- Throat edemaC0236024
- Throat oedemaC0236024
- Throat swellingC0236024
- edema throatC0236024
- pharyngeal edemaC0236024
- Other diseases of pharynxC0079951
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code J39.2?
ICD-10-CM code J39.2 represents "Other diseases of pharynx". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is J39.2 a billable code?
Yes, J39.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J39.2 in?
J39.2 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J39.2?
J39.2 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 J39.2?
Yes, when using J39.2 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 J39.2 map to?
J39.2 maps to 59 SNOMED CT concepts: 71363005, 1279637002, 1082441000119104, 300273006, 1084751000119101, and 54 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J39.2?
J39.2 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0264291, C0236024, C0079951. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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