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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J39.2

Other diseases of pharynx

ICD-10-CM Code:
J39.2
ICD-10 Code for:
Other diseases of pharynx
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the respiratory system
    (J00–J99)
    • Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
      (J30-J39)
      • Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
        (J39)

J39.2 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other diseases of pharynx. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Bleeding of pharynx
  • Borderline acquired velopharyngeal dysfunction
  • Borderline velopharyngeal adequacy
  • Congestion of throat
  • Constriction in throat
  • Cricopharyngeal bar
  • Cricopharyngeal disorder
  • Cricopharyngeal disorder
  • Cyst of nasopharynx
  • Cyst of pharynx
  • Discharge of pharynx
  • Disorder of hypopharynx
  • Disorder of oropharynx
  • Disorder of pharynx
  • Ear, nose and throat disorder
  • Edema of nasopharynx
  • Edema of pharynx
  • Finding of appearance of pharynx
  • Finding of sensation of pharynx
  • Hematoma of pharynx
  • Hyperactive pharyngeal gag reflex
  • Hyperemia of pharynx
  • Hypoactive gag reflex
  • Iatrogenic perforation of pharynx
  • Incoordination
  • Lesion of hypopharynx
  • Lesion of pharynx
  • Lymphoid follicles on posterior wall of pharynx
  • Muscular incoordination
  • Narrow pharyngeal airway
  • Obstruction of pharynx caused by food
  • Obstruction of pharynx caused by foreign body
  • Obstruction of pharynx caused by foreign body
  • Oropharyngeal lesion
  • Palatopharyngeal incoordination
  • Perforation of pharyngeal diverticulum
  • Perforation of pharynx
  • Pharyngeal dryness
  • Pharyngeal gag reflex finding
  • Pharyngeal gag reflex finding
  • Pharyngeal hemorrhage
  • Pharyngeal paralysis
  • Pharyngeal paresis
  • Pharyngeal spasm
  • Pharyngeal stenosis
  • Pharyngocutaneous fistula
  • Pharynx or nasopharynx edema
  • Pharynx problem
  • Retropharyngeal tendinitis
  • Spasm of the cricopharyngeus muscle
  • Stenosis of velopharynx
  • Structural velopharyngeal impairment
  • Traumatic stenosis of pharynx
  • Ulcer of pharynx

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Pharyngocutaneous Fistula

    an abnormal communication between the skin and the pharynx.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
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.
  • Cyst of pharynx
  • Edema of pharynx

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
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.
  • chronic pharyngitis J31.2
  • ulcerative pharyngitis J02.9

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert J39.2 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 478.25 - Edema pharynx/nasopharyx
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
  • ICD-9-CM Code: 478.26 - Cyst pharynx/nasopharynx
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
  • ICD-9-CM Code: 478.29 - Disease of pharynx NEC
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education


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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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

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.