ICD-10-CM · Chapter 10 · J00–J99
J39.1
Other abscess of pharynx
Diseases of the respiratory system
Quick facts
- Code
- J39.1
- Type
- Billable code
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 10 — Diseases of the respiratory system
- Category
- J39 — Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
- Specificity
- 4 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM J39.1 is a billable, fully specified code, so it can be reported directly on a claim to document a diagnosis of other abscess of pharynx. Coders assign it when the chart documentation supports this level of detail, always matching to the most specific code available and verifying against the chapter-specific guidelines published annually by NCHS/CMS.
Related codes in J39
- J39Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
- J39.0Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess
- J39.2Other diseases of pharynx
- J39.3Upper respiratory tract hypersensitivity reaction, site unspecified
- J39.8Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract
- J39.9Disease of upper respiratory tract, unspecified
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