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J02.0

✓ Billable

Streptococcal pharyngitis

Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

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Also Known As

Septic pharyngitisStreptococcal sore throat

❌ Excludes1

inherited from J02

Rules from parent category J02: Acute pharyngitis

  • • acute laryngopharyngitis (J06.0)
  • • peritonsillar abscess (J36)
  • • pharyngeal abscess (J39.1)
  • • retropharyngeal abscess (J39.0)

⚠️ Excludes2

direct

May be coded together if both conditions coexist

  • • scarlet fever (A38.-)

⚠️ Excludes2

inherited from J02

Rules from parent category J02: Acute pharyngitis

  • • chronic pharyngitis (J31.2)

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Code Information

CodeJ02.0
BillableYes
ParentJ02
CategoryDiseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Excludes14 rule(s)
Excludes22 note(s)

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)