J02.9 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Acute pharyngitis, unspecified for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Type 1 excludes for J02.9 ICD 10 code
- influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2, J10.1, J11.1)
Terms applicables to J02.9 ICD 10 code
- F - Faucitis
- P - Pharyngitis (acute) (catarrhal)(gangrenous) (infective) (malignant) (membranous) (phlegmonous) (pseudomembranous) (simple) (subacute) (suppurative) (u
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to J02.9 ICD10 Code:
- J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system
- J00-J06 Acute upper respiratory infections
- J02 Acute pharyngitis
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
J02.9 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about J02.9 ICD 10 code
Your throat is a tube that carries food to your esophagus and air to your windpipe and larynx (also called the voice box). The technical name for the throat is pharynx.
You can have a sore throat for many reasons. Often, colds and flu cause sore throats. Other causes can include:
- Allergies
- Mononucleosis
- Smoking
- Strep throat
- Tonsillitis
Treatment depends on the cause. Sucking on lozenges, drinking lots of liquids, and gargling may ease the pain. Over-the-counter pain relievers can also help, but children should not take aspirin.
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