J39.2 – Other diseases of pharynx
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
ICD-10-CM code
J39.2
- Code
J39.2(claims format:J392)- Description
- Other diseases of pharynx
- 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
- J39
Notes for J39.2
Applicable to:
- Cyst of pharynx
- Edema of pharynx
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
J39 – Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
Index terms for J39.2
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Spasm, throat
- Pain, pharynx
- Cyst, pharynx
- Pharyngoplegia
- Spasm, pharynx
- Lesion, pharynx
- Cicatrix, throat
- Fistula, pharynx
- Cyst, hypopharynx
- Cyst, nasopharynx
- Cicatrix, pharynx
- Cyst, Tornwaldt's
- Pain, nasopharynx
- Stricture, pharynx
- Keratosis, pharynx
- Cyst, Thornwaldt's
- Irritation, pharynx
- Dilatation, pharynx
- Dry, dryness, throat
- Fistula, nasopharynx
- Cicatrix, hypopharynx
- Cicatrix, nasopharynx
- Stricture, hypopharynx
- Hyperesthesia, pharynx
- Stricture, nasopharynx
Related codes in J39
- J39.0 – Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscessBillable
- J39.1 – Other abscess of pharynxBillable
- J39.3 – Upper respiratory tract hypersensitivity reaction, site unspecifiedBillable
- J39.8 – Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tractBillable
- J39.9 – Disease of upper respiratory tract, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code J39.2?
J39.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for other diseases of pharynx, in the block J30-J39 (Other diseases of upper respiratory tract).
Is J39.2 a billable code?
Yes. J39.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does J39.2 belong to?
It belongs to category J39 – Other diseases of upper respiratory tract.
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.