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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Pharyngitis

ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Pharyngitis

J31.2

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for chronic pharyngitis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Persistent Sore Throat
Chronic Sore Throat
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Pharyngitis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Pharyngitis

Use ICD-10 code J31.2 for chronic pharyngitis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Chronic pharyngitis

Billable Code
J31.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Persistent sore throat with morphological changes
coding:
  • • Duration of symptoms exceeds 3 months
documentation:
  • • Explicit mention of chronicity and morphological findings

Applicable To

  • • Hypertrophic pharyngitis
  • • Atrophic pharyngitis
  • • Granular pharyngitis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies chronicity and morphological changes.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z77.22

Contact with and (suspected) exposure to environmental tobacco smoke

Use when patient exposure to tobacco smoke is documented.

J30.9

Allergic rhinitis, unspecified

Use if allergic rhinitis is contributing to symptoms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for chronic pharyngitis?

The ICD-10 code for chronic pharyngitis is J31.2, used for persistent sore throat with specific morphological changes.

How do you document chronic pharyngitis?

Document chronic pharyngitis by noting symptom duration over 3 months and morphological changes like hypertrophy or atrophy.

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