Acute pharyngitis, unspecified. J02.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM J02.9 became effective on October 1, 2019.
ICD-10-CM Codes. ›. J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system. ›. J00-J06 Acute upper respiratory infections. ›. J02- Acute pharyngitis. ›. 2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J02.9.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J02.8 - other international versions of ICD-10 J02.8 may differ. Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology.
ICD-10-CM Code for Acute pharyngitis, unspecified J02. 9.
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J02 J02.
ICD-10-CM Code for Streptococcal pharyngitis J02. 0.
Pharyngitis may occur as part of a viral infection that also involves other organs, such as the lungs or bowel. Most sore throats are caused by viruses.
9 Acute pharyngitis, unspecified.
Commonly, this is referred to as a sore throat caused by a viral infection. When the pharynx becomes inflamed, it can cause the tonsils to become inflamed and, in response, they can produce tonsillar exudate. The resulting exudate is usually clear in color.
Acute pharyngitis is an inflammatory syndrome of the pharynx and/or tonsils caused by several different groups of microorganisms. Pharyngitis can be part of a generalized upper respiratory tract infection or a specific infection localized in the pharynx.
9: Fever, unspecified.
Pharyngitis — commonly known as sore throat — is an inflammation of the pharynx, resulting in a sore throat. Thus, pharyngitis is a symptom, rather than a condition.
Knowing whether your sore throat is viral or bacterial is usually determined by symptoms. Viral sore throats usually consist of a cough, swelling in the throat, and runny nose whereas bacterial sore throats are typically accompanied with nausea and vomiting, stomach ache, and there is no cough.
Pharyngitis is most commonly caused by viral infections such as the common cold, influenza, or mononucleosis. Viral infections don't respond to antibiotics, and treatment is only necessary to help relieve symptoms. Less commonly, pharyngitis is caused by a bacterial infection. Bacterial infections require antibiotics.
There are two main types of pharyngitis—infectious and noninfectious.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM J02.8 became effective on October 1, 2021.
When a respiratory condition is described as occurring in more than one site and is not specifically indexed, it should be classified to the lower anatomic site (e.g. tracheobronchitis to bronchitis in J40 ).