Acute pharyngitis
In Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06), chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System
3 billable codes under J02: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.
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Instructional notes
Includes: conditions that are coded here
- acute sore throat
Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code
Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable
- chronic pharyngitis (J31.2)
Also applies, from Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)
These notes sit on J00-J06 and apply to every code under it, including J02.
Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection (J44.0)
Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
Covers COPD and asthma exacerbations, sequencing of acute respiratory failure, confirmed versus suspected identified influenza, ventilator associated pneumonia, and vaping-related disorders.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [COPD] and Asthma (page 56)
- Acute Respiratory Failure (page 56)
- Influenza due to certain identified influenza viruses (page 57)
- Ventilator associated Pneumonia (page 57)
- Vaping-related disorders (page 58)
All codes under J02
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J02 MS-DRGs
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Other codes that refer to J02
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About the condition
Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.
Sore Throat
Your throat is a tube that carries food to your esophagus and air to your windpipe and larynx (also called the voice box). The technical name for the throat is pharynx.
Read more about sore throat on MedlinePlusCode history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.