J023-char group
Acute pharyngitis
⇄ Primary-code rule changed vs QĐ4469
Coding rules (TT06)
- ●Avoid — more specific 4-5 char codes exist (see below)
Coding guidance (WHO 2019)
Incl.: acute sore throat Excl.: abscess: peritonsillar (J36) pharyngeal (J39.1) retropharyngeal (J39.0) acute laryngopharyngitis (J06.0) chronic pharyngitis (J31.2)