J02.0
BillableStreptococcal pharyngitis
Streptococcal pharyngitis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Septic pharyngitis
- Streptococcal sore throat
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 periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •smoke inhalationT59.81
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •chronic pharyngitisJ31.2
- •scarlet feverA38
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(55)
SNOMED CT
- Septic sore throat43878008
- Strep throat43878008
- Strept throat43878008
- Streptococcal angina43878008
- Streptococcal pharyngitis43878008
- Streptococcal sore throat43878008
- Pneumococcal pharyngitis76651006
- Acute bacterial pharyngitis195658003
- Acute pneumococcal pharyngitis195659006
- Infection due to Streptococcus group A302809008
- Streptococcus pyogenes infection302809008
- Acute infective pharyngitis caused by Streptococcus1296672005
- Acute streptococcal pharyngitis1296672005
- Acute streptococcal sore throat1296672005
- Inflammation of pharynx caused by Streptococcus pyogenes92971000087109
- Pharyngitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes92971000087109
UMLS
- Pharyngitis streptococcalC0036689
- Septic pharyngitisC0036689
- Septic sore throatC0036689
- Strep ThroatC0036689
- Strep throatC0036689
- Strept throatC0036689
- Streptococcal PharyngitisC0036689
- Streptococcal anginaC0036689
- Streptococcal pharyngitisC0036689
- Streptococcal sore throatC0036689
- Streptococcal sore throat (disorder)C0036689
- septic sore throatC0036689
- strep throatC0036689
- strep throatsC0036689
- strept throatC0036689
- streptococcal anginaC0036689
- streptococcal pharyngitisC0036689
- streptococcal sore throatC0036689
- streptococcus pharyngitisC0036689
Clinical Terms
- Acute infective pharyngitis caused by Streptococcus
- Acute streptococcal pharyngitis
- streptococcus pharyngitis
- Acute streptococcal sore throat
- septic sore throat
- Inflammation of pharynx caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
- streptococcal angina
- Strep throat
- Septic pharyngitis
- Pharyngitis streptococcal
- streptococcal sore throat
- Streptococcal sore throat (disorder)
- Acute bacterial pharyngitis
- Infection due to Streptococcus group A
- Pneumococcal pharyngitis
- Acute pneumococcal pharyngitis
- Strept throat
- strep throats
- Pharyngitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
- Streptococcus pyogenes infection
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for streptococcal pharyngitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for streptococcal pharyngitis is J02.0. The full clinical description is "Streptococcal pharyngitis". J02.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J02.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J02.0 represents “Streptococcal pharyngitis”. It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is J02.0 a billable code?
Yes, J02.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J02.0 in?
J02.0 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J02.0?
J02.0 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.
Are additional codes required with J02.0?
Yes, when using J02.0, also report: 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 J02.0 map to?
J02.0 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 195658003, 1296672005, 195659006, 302809008, 92971000087109, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J02.0?
J02.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0036689. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J02.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like streptococcal pharyngitis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of J02.0?
J02.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1B51 (Streptococcal pharyngitis).
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