J02.8 ICD-10-CM Code: Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
J02.8Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where J02.8 sits
- 1
Chapter 10
Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
- 2
Section
Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)
- 3
Category J02
Acute pharyngitis
- 4
Code J02.8
Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for J02.8.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for J02.8.
Use additional code
- code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- acute pharyngitis due to coxsackie virus (B08.5)
- acute pharyngitis due to gonococcus (A54.5)
- acute pharyngitis due to herpes [simplex] virus (B00.2)
- acute pharyngitis due to infectious mononucleosis (B27.-)
- enteroviral vesicular pharyngitis (B08.5)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for J02.8.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code J02.8 mean?
J02.8 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms.”
Is J02.8 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, J02.8 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.
Where is J02.8 located in ICD-10-CM?
J02.8 is listed in Chapter 10, Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99), within Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06) (J00–J06), under category J02, Acute pharyngitis.
What coding notes are listed for J02.8?
No inclusion terms are listed for J02.8 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent. Excludes1 notes: acute pharyngitis due to coxsackie virus (B08.5); acute pharyngitis due to gonococcus (A54.5); acute pharyngitis due to herpes [simplex] virus (B00.2); acute pharyngitis due to infectious mononucleosis (B27.-); enteroviral vesicular pharyngitis (B08.5). No Excludes2 note is listed.
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