ICD-10 code: J02.0 Streptococcal pharyngitis

Your throat is inflamed. Specific bacteria have caused your throat inflammation. These bacteria are called streptococci.

The throat begins behind the mouth and nose. The throat connects the mouth and nose with the windpipe (trachea) and gullet (oesophagus).

Your throat feels scratchy or sore. Swallowing can be difficult. A throat inflammation can also cause coughing, headaches and a high temperature.

Additional indicator

On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.

• G: Confirmed diagnosis
• V: Tentative diagnosis
• Z: Condition after
• A: Excluded diagnosis
• L: Left
• R: Right
• B: Both sides

Further information

Note

This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.