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  2. J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system
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Acute pharyngitis J02- >

Type 1 Excludes
Type 1 Excludes Help
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as J02. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • acute laryngopharyngitis (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J06.0

    Acute laryngopharyngitis

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
    J06.0
    )
  • peritonsillar abscess (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J36

    Peritonsillar abscess

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
    Includes
    • abscess of tonsil
    • peritonsillar cellulitis
    • quinsy
    Type 1 Excludes
    • acute tonsillitis (J03.-)
    • chronic tonsillitis (J35.0)
    • retropharyngeal abscess (J39.0)
    • tonsillitis NOS (J03.9-)
    Use Additional
    • code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
    J36
    )
  • pharyngeal abscess (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J39.1

    Other abscess of pharynx

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    • Cellulitis of pharynx
    • Nasopharyngeal abscess
    J39.1
    )
  • retropharyngeal abscess (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J39.0

    Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    • Peripharyngeal abscess
    Type 1 Excludes
    • peritonsillar abscess (J36)
    J39.0
    )
Type 2 Excludes
Type 2 Excludes Help
A type 2 excludes note represents "not included here". A type 2 excludes note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition it is excluded from but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When a type 2 excludes note appears under a code it is acceptable to use both the code (J02) and the excluded code together.
  • chronic pharyngitis (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J31.2

    Chronic pharyngitis

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    • Chronic sore throat
    • Atrophic pharyngitis (chronic)
    • Granular pharyngitis (chronic)
    • Hypertrophic pharyngitis (chronic)
    Type 2 Excludes
    • acute pharyngitis (J02.9)
    J31.2
    )
Includes
Includes Help
"Includes" further defines, or give examples of, the content of the code or category.
  • acute sore throat

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