J39.2
ICD-10BillableOther diseases of pharynx
Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)
Other diseases of pharynx
J39.2 is valid for submission on a claim — CMS flags it as a billable, specific code.
Inclusion terms
- Cyst of pharynx
- Edema of pharynx
Excludes2
Not included here. The condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, and both codes may be reported together.
- chronic pharyngitis (J31.2)
- ulcerative pharyngitis (J02.9)
Related codes in J39
Where this code sits
- Parent code
- J39
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ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.