J02.9

✓ Billable

Acute pharyngitis, unspecified

Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

Also Known As

Gangrenous pharyngitis (acute)Infective pharyngitis (acute) NOSPharyngitis (acute) NOSSore throat (acute) NOSSuppurative pharyngitis (acute)Ulcerative pharyngitis (acute)

❌ Excludes1

direct

Cannot be coded with J02.9

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

❌ 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

inherited from J02

Rules from parent category J02: Acute pharyngitis

• chronic pharyngitis (J31.2)

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Code Information

CodeJ02.9

BillableYes

ParentJ02

CategoryDiseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

Excludes15 rule(s)

Excludes21 note(s)

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)