Current

J02 — Acute pharyngitis

Part of Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system , block Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06) .

Official Notes

Includes

acute sore throat

Excludes1

acute laryngopharyngitis ( J06.0 )

Excludes1

peritonsillar abscess ( J36 )

Excludes1

pharyngeal abscess ( J39.1 )

Excludes1

retropharyngeal abscess ( J39.0 )

Excludes2

chronic pharyngitis ( J31.2 )

Child Codes

Referenced By

Official notes on these codes cite J02.

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