ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for J02.8
Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms
Coding Notes & Guidelines for J02.8
- 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)
code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code J02.8 (Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms)
ICD-10-CM code J02.8 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 J02.8 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about J02.8 - Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms. 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 due to other specified organisms.