J02.8

Billable

Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms

J02.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
J00-J99
Parent
J02
Edition
FY2026

J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your throat is a tube that carries food to your esophagus and air to your windpipe and larynx (also called the voice box). The technical name for the throat is pharynx. You can have a sore throat for many reasons. Often, colds and flu cause sore throats. Other causes can include: Allergies Mononucleosis Smoking Strep throat Tonsillitis Treatment depends on the cause. Sucking on lozenges, drinking lots of liquids,…

Read more about Sore Throat at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • 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)

Use additional code

  • code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J02.8?
J02.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms". It falls under J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system.
Is J02.8 a billable code?
Yes — J02.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from J02.8?
Excludes1 (not coded here): 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.-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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