J31.2 – Chronic pharyngitis
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
ICD-10-CM code
J31.2
- Code
J31.2(claims format:J312)- Description
- Chronic pharyngitis
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 10. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
- Block
- J30-J39 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
- Parent codes
- J31
Notes for J31.2
Applicable to:
- Chronic sore throat
- Atrophic pharyngitis (chronic)
- Granular pharyngitis (chronic)
- Hypertrophic pharyngitis (chronic)
Excludes2 (not included here):
- acute pharyngitis (J02.9)
Index terms for J31.2
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Smoker's, throat
- Pharyngitis, sicca
- Pharyngitis, chronic
- Pharyngitis, atrophic
- Pharyngitis, granular
- Sore, throat, chronic
- Pharyngitis, follicular
- Pharyngitis, hypertrophic
- Catarrh, catarrhal, throat
- Granular, inflammation, pharynx
- Pharyngitis, infectional, chronic
- Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory, granular, pharynx
- Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory, follicular, pharynx
Related codes in J31
- J31.0 – Chronic rhinitisBillable
- J31.1 – Chronic nasopharyngitisBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code J31.2?
J31.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for chronic pharyngitis, in the block J30-J39 (Other diseases of upper respiratory tract).
Is J31.2 a billable code?
Yes. J31.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does J31.2 belong to?
It belongs to category J31 – Chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis and pharyngitis.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.