2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J06.0Acute laryngopharyngitis

ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J00-J06›J06

ICD-10-CM J06.0
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

J06.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for acute laryngopharyngitis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 152 through 153. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified upper respiratory infections.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
J06.0
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Acute laryngopharyngitis
Short Description
Acute laryngopharyngitis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
J06
Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites

Code Classification

ChapterJ00–J99Diseases of the respiratory system
SectionJ00-J06Acute upper respiratory infections
CategoryJ06Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites
This CodeJ06.0Acute laryngopharyngitis

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acute laryngopharyngitis
  • Pharyngolaryngitis

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Laryngopharyngitis(acute)
    • Pharyngolaryngitis(acute)

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR RSP006
Other specified upper respiratory infections
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

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Convert J06.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
465.0 Acute laryngopharyngitis
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About J06.0Overview

Is J06.0 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report acute laryngopharyngitis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does J06.0 group to?

When acute laryngopharyngitis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 152, 153, with relative weights from 0.7382 to 1.1822 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of J06.0?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, acute laryngopharyngitis converts to ICD-9-CM 465.0 (acute laryngopharyngitis). The mapping is a direct match.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.