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- Code
- J02
- Kind
- Header
- Chapter
- 10. Diseases of the respiratory system
Excludes1
- acute laryngopharyngitis (J06.0)
- peritonsillar abscess (J36)
- pharyngeal abscess (J39.1)
- retropharyngeal abscess (J39.0)
Excludes2
- chronic pharyngitis (J31.2)