J02..9 Acute pharyngitis, unspecified

Billable

Includes

  • Gangrenous pharyngitis (acute)
  • Infective pharyngitis (acute) NOS
  • Pharyngitis (acute) NOS
  • Sore throat (acute) NOS
  • Suppurative pharyngitis (acute)
  • Ulcerative pharyngitis (acute)

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2, J10.1, J11.1)

Last reviewed: September 2026