ICD-10-CM J02: Acute pharyngitis

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for J02

Acute pharyngitis

Coding Notes & Guidelines for J02

Includes Notes

acute sore throat

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • acute laryngopharyngitis (J06.0)
  • peritonsillar abscess (J36)
  • pharyngeal abscess (J39.1)
  • retropharyngeal abscess (J39.0)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • acute pharyngitis due to coxsackie virus (B08.5)
  • acute pharyngitis due to gonococcus (A54.5)
  • acute pharyngitis due to herpes [simplex] virus (B00.2)
  • acute pharyngitis due to infectious mononucleosis (B27.-)
  • enteroviral vesicular pharyngitis (B08.5)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2, J10.1, J11.1)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

chronic pharyngitis (J31.2)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

scarlet fever (A38.-)

Use Additional Code

code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent

Inclusion Terms
  • Septic pharyngitis
  • Streptococcal sore throat
Inclusion Terms
  • Gangrenous pharyngitis (acute)
  • Infective pharyngitis (acute) NOS
  • Pharyngitis (acute) NOS
  • Sore throat (acute) NOS
  • Suppurative pharyngitis (acute)
  • Ulcerative pharyngitis (acute)

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for J02):

J02.0 - Streptococcal pharyngitis J02.8 - Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms J02.9 - Acute pharyngitis, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code J02 (Acute pharyngitis)

ICD-10-CM code J02 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM J02 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about J02 - Acute pharyngitis. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Acute pharyngitis.