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# J02.8 Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms

ICD-10-CM · [CMS code reference](#source)

**Official ICD-10-CM description:** Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms

## Coding notes

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

### Includes

-   acute sore throat

### Excludes1

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

-   acute pharyngitis due to coxsackie virus (B08.5)
-   acute pharyngitis due to gonococcus (A54.5)
-   acute pharyngitis due to herpes \[simplex\] virus (B00.2)
-   acute pharyngitis due to infectious mononucleosis (B27.-)
-   enteroviral vesicular pharyngitis (B08.5)
-   acute laryngopharyngitis ([J06.0](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j06.0/))
-   peritonsillar abscess (J36)
-   pharyngeal abscess (J39.1)
-   retropharyngeal abscess (J39.0)
-   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection ([J44.0](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j44.0/))

### Excludes2

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

-   chronic pharyngitis (J31.2)

### Use additional code

Add a second code for the following, when documented.

-   code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent

## Related codes

-   [`J02.0` Streptococcal pharyngitis ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j02.0/)
-   [`J02.9` Acute pharyngitis, unspecified ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j02.9/)

## Common questions

### Is J02.8 a billable code?

Yes. J02.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

## From the source

Official description from [CMS](https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes).
ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026).

Code set

ICD-10-CM

Category

J02 Acute pharyngitis

Chapter

Diseases of the respiratory system

Billable

Yes

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