J31.2 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Chronic pharyngitis for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Type 2 excludes for J31.2 ICD 10 code
- acute pharyngitis (J02.9)
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to J31.2 ICD10 Code:
- J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system
- J30-J39 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
- J31 Chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis and pharyngitis
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
J31.2 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about J31.2 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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