J31.2
BillableChronic pharyngitis
J31.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for Chronic pharyngitis. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHYour 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.
Includes
- •Chronic sore throat
- •Atrophic pharyngitis (chronic)
- •Granular pharyngitis (chronic)
- •Hypertrophic pharyngitis (chronic)
Excludes2 — not included here
- •acute pharyngitis (J02.9)
Conditions mapped to this code
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Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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