J39.2 Other diseases of pharynx

Coding Notes

Active
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Tyoe 2 Excludes

chronic pharyngitis (J31.2)
ulcerative pharyngitis (J02.9)

Applicable To

Cyst of pharynx
Edema of pharynx

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Atrophy, atrophic (of)
Cicatrix (adherent) (contracted) (painful) (vicious) See also Scar L90.5
Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
pharynx (wall) J39.2
pharynx (congenital) Q38.8
Dilatation
Disease, diseased See also Syndrome
Dry, dryness See also condition
Edema, edematous (infectious) (pitting) (toxic) R60.9
Fistula (cutaneous) L98.8
Gangrene, gangrenous (connective tissue) (dropsical) (dry) (moist) (skin) (ulcer) See also Necrosis I96
Hyperesthesia (body surface) R20.3
pharynx (reflex) J39.2
Hyperplasia, hyperplastic
pharynx (lymphoid) J39.2
Hypertrophy, hypertrophic
Irritation
Lesion (s) (nontraumatic)
Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
Pain (s) See also Painful R52
Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) G83.9
Perforation, perforated (nontraumatic) (of)
Polyp, polypus
pharynx (reflex) J39.2
Stricture See also Stenosis
Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative

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Code Title
J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
J30-J39 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)
J39 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
J39.2 Other diseases of pharynx
Type 2 Excludes
chronic pharyngitis (J31.2)
ulcerative pharyngitis (J02.9)

Applicable to
Cyst of pharynx
Edema of pharynx