J02 is the ICD-10 code for Acute pharyngitis. It is a three-character category divided into 3 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. It belongs to the block J00–J06 (Acute upper respiratory infections) in Chapter X, Diseases of the respiratory system.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- X · J00–J99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What J02 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- acute sore throat
What J02 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
Subcodes of J02
J02 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
DJ02Akut faryngitis
J02Akuutti nielutulehdus
J02Akute Pharyngitis
J02Pharyngite aiguë
J02acute faryngitis
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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