J02
Acute pharyngitis
Cannot Code Together
These codes cannot be used together with the current code, even if both conditions are present.
- • acute laryngopharyngitis (J06.0)
- • peritonsillar abscess (J36)
- • pharyngeal abscess (J39.1)
- • retropharyngeal abscess (J39.0)
Can Code Together
These codes can be used together with the current code if both conditions are documented.
- • chronic pharyngitis (J31.2)