R07.0

Billable

Pain in throat

R07.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Pain in throat. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
R00-R99
Parent
R07
Edition
FY2026

R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

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

  • chronic sore throat (J31.2)
  • sore throat (acute) NOS (J02.9)

Excludes2 — not included here

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R07.0?
R07.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Pain in throat". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
Is R07.0 a billable code?
Yes — R07.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from R07.0?
Excludes1 (not coded here): chronic sore throat (J31.2); sore throat (acute) NOS (J02.9).

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

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