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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for pharynx infection

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) › pharynx”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding pharynx infection

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for pharynx infection; the code depends on the details below.

More specific pharynx infection codes (official index)

  • coxsackievirus B08.5 — Enteroviral vesicular pharyngitis
  • posterior, lymphoid (chronic) J35.03 — Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis

Common questions about pharynx infection ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for coxsackievirus pharynx infection?

B08.5 — Enteroviral vesicular pharyngitis.