ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for staphylococcal pharyngitis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Pharyngitis (acute) (catarrhal)(gangrenous) (infective) (malignant) (membranous) (phlegmonous) (pseudomembranous) (simple) (subacute) (suppurative) (ulcerative) › staphylococcal”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding staphylococcal pharyngitis
The ICD-10-CM code for staphylococcal pharyngitis is J02.8 (Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms).
Within J02, choose J02.8 (due to other specified organisms) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: streptococcal pharyngitis (J02.0) and unspecified (J02.9).
Don't report J02.8 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: acute pharyngitis due to coxsackie virus (B08.5), acute pharyngitis due to gonococcus (A54.5), acute pharyngitis due to herpes [simplex] virus (B00.2), acute pharyngitis due to infectious mononucleosis (B27.-) and 1 more.
Use an additional code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for J02.8)
Common questions about staphylococcal pharyngitis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for staphylococcal pharyngitis?
- J02.8 — Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms.
Is J02.8 billable?
- Yes. J02.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can J02.8 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict J02.8 as a principal diagnosis.
Is J02.8 a CC or MCC?
- No. J02.8 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.