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ICD-10-CM Code J39.2
Other diseases of pharynx

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

J39.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other diseases of pharynx. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.


Coding Notes for J39.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.
Cyst of pharynx
Edema of pharynx
Code Type-2 Excludes:
Type-2 Excludes
Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other. Excludes 2 means "not coded here."
Chronic pharyngitis - instead, use code J31.2
Ulcerative pharyngitis - instead, use code J02.9

MS-DRG Mapping

  • DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with MCC.
  • DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with CC.
  • DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses without CC or MCC.
  • DRG Group #154-156 - Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with MCC.
  • DRG Group #154-156 - Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with CC.
  • DRG Group #154-156 - Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses without CC or MCC.

Related Concepts SNOMET-CT

  • Constriction in throat (finding)
  • Spasm of the cricopharyngeus muscle (disorder)
  • Cricopharyngeal bar (disorder)

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J39.2 - Other diseases of pharynx'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code J39.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Tornwaldt's cyst or disease (J39.2)
Pharyngoplegia (J39.2)

Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Edema of pharynx or nasopharynx (approximate match)
Cyst of pharynx or nasopharynx (approximate match)
Other diseases of pharynx, not elsewhere classified (approximate match)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code J39.2 and a single ICD9 code, 478.29 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.


Parent Code: J39 - Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

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Source: http://icd.codes/icd10cm/J392