Question 1

Is J02 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J02 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code J02 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J02 represents Acute pharyngitis. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code J02 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code J02 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J02?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J02 is section:J00-J06 (Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from J02?

Accepted Answer

Code J02 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: acute laryngopharyngitis (J06.0); peritonsillar abscess (J36); pharyngeal abscess (J39.1) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with J02 as they represent different diagnoses.

J022026

Excludes15Not coded together

Excludes210Not included here

Use Additional Code7Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information

Includes1Included conditions

Is J02 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code J02 mean?

When was ICD-10 code J02 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J02?

What conditions are excluded from J02?