J02.0 Streptococcal pharyngitis

Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

Also covers

• Septic pharyngitis
• Streptococcal sore throat

Includes

• acute sore throat

Excludes1

Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.

• acute laryngopharyngitis (J06.0)
• peritonsillar abscess (J36)
• pharyngeal abscess (J39.1)
• retropharyngeal abscess (J39.0)
• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection (J44.0)

Excludes2

Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.

• scarlet fever (A38.-)
• chronic pharyngitis (J31.2)