ICD-9 Code 034.0
Streptococcal sore throat
Not Valid for Submission
034.0 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of streptococcal sore throat. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
ICD-9: | 034.0 |
Short Description: | Strep sore throat |
Long Description: | Streptococcal sore throat |
Convert 034.0 to ICD-10
The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
Code Classification
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Infectious and parasitic diseases (001–139)
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Other bacterial diseases (030-041)
- 034 Streptococcal sore throat and scarlet fever
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Other bacterial diseases (030-041)
Information for Medical Professionals
Index to Diseases and Injuries
References found for the code 034.0 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
- Angina attack cardiac chest effort heart pectoris syndrome vasomotor 413.9
- erysipelatous 034.0
- septic 034.0
- streptococcal 034.0
- Disease diseased SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Syndrome- respiratory tract 519.9
- salivary gland or duct NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 527.9- inclusion 078.5
- streptococcal 034.0
- inclusion 078.5
- throat 478.20
- septic 034.0
- Gangrene gangrenous anemia artery cellulitis dermatitis dry infective moist pemphigus septic skin stasis ulcer 785.4
- pharynx 462
- septic 034.0
- pharynx 462
- Infection infected infective opportunistic 136.9
- respiratory 519.8
- streptococcal NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 041.00- sore throat 034.0
- throat 478.29
- streptococcal 034.0
- Laryngitis acute edematous fibrinous gangrenous infective infiltrative malignant membranous phlegmonous pneumococcal pseudomembranous septic subglottic suppurative ulcerative viral 464.00
- streptococcal 034.0
- Laryngopharyngitis acute 465.0
- septic 034.0
- Laryngotracheitis acute infectional viral SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Laryngitis 464.20- streptococcal 034.0
- Nasopharyngitis acute infective subacute 460
- septic 034.0
- streptococcal 034.0
- Pharyngitis acute catarrhal gangrenous infective malignant membranous phlegmonous pneumococcal pseudomembranous simple staphylococcal subacute suppurative ulcerative viral 462
- septic 034.0
- streptococcal 034.0
- Pharyngolaryngitis acute 465.0
- septic 034.0
- Septic SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. condition- sore SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Abscess 682.9- throat 034.0
- milk borne 034.0
- streptococcal 034.0
- throat 034.0
- throat 034.0
- sore SEE ALSO See Also
- Sore
- throat 462
- epidemic 034.0
- septic 034.0
- streptococcal ulcerative 034.0
- throat 462
- Tonsillitis acute catarrhal croupous follicular gangrenous infective lacunar lingual malignant membranous phlegmonous pneumococcal pseudomembranous purulent septic staphylococcal subacute suppurative toxic ulcerative vesicular viral 463
- streptococcal 034.0
- Tracheitis acute catarrhal infantile membranous plastic pneumococcal septic suppurative viral 464.10
- streptococcal 034.0
- Ulcer ulcerated ulcerating ulceration ulcerative 707.9
- sore throat 462
- streptococcal 034.0
- sore throat 462
Information for Patients
Streptococcal Infections
Strep is short for Streptococcus, a type of bacteria. There are several types. Two of them cause most of the strep infections in people: group A and group B.
Group A strep causes:
- Strep throat - a sore, red throat. Your tonsils may be swollen and have white spots on them.
- Scarlet fever - an illness that follows strep throat. It causes a red rash on the body.
- Impetigo - a skin infection
- Toxic shock syndrome
- Cellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease)
Group B strep can cause blood infections, pneumonia and meningitis in newborns. A screening test during pregnancy can tell if you have it. If you do, intravenous (IV) antibiotics during labor can save your baby's life. Adults can also get group B strep infections, especially if they are 65 or older or already have health problems. Strep B can cause urinary tract infections, blood infections, skin infections and pneumonia in adults.
Antibiotics are used to treat strep infections.
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Throat Disorders
Your throat is a tube that carries food to your esophagus and air to your windpipe and larynx. The technical name for your throat is the pharynx.
Throat problems are common. You've probably had a sore throat. The cause is usually a viral infection, but other causes include allergies, infection with strep bacteria or the leaking of stomach acids back up into the esophagus, called GERD.
Other problems that affect the throat include:
- Tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils
- Cancer
- Croup - inflammation, usually in small children, which causes a barking cough
- Laryngitis - swelling of the voice box, which can cause a hoarse voice or loss of voice
Most throat problems are minor and go away on their own. Treatments, when needed, depend on the problem.
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ICD-9 Footnotes
General Equivalence Map Definitions
The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
- Approximate Flag - The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.
- No Map Flag - The no map flag indicates that a code in the source system is not linked to any code in the target system.
- Combination Flag - The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system.
Index of Diseases and Injuries Definitions
- And - The word "and" should be interpreted to mean either "and" or "or" when it appears in a title.
- Code also note - A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
- Code first - Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
- Type 1 Excludes Notes - A type 1 Excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- Type 2 Excludes Notes - A type 2 Excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
- Includes Notes - This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- Inclusion terms - List of terms is included under some codes. These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable" - This abbreviation in the Alphabetic Index represents "other specified". When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Alphabetic Index directs the coder to the "other specified” code in the Tabular List.
- NOS "Not otherwise specified" - This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.
- See - The "see" instruction following a main term in the Alphabetic Index indicates that another term should be referenced. It is necessary to go to the main term referenced with the "see" note to locate the correct code.
- See Also - A "see also" instruction following a main term in the Alphabetic Index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional Alphabetic Index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the "see also" note when the original main term provides the necessary code.
- 7th Characters - Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
- With - The word "with" should be interpreted to mean "associated with" or "due to" when it appears in a code title, the Alphabetic Index, or an instructional note in the Tabular List. The word "with" in the Alphabetic Index is sequenced immediately following the main term, not in alphabetical order.