J39.0: Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess
J39.0 is the billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess. It is a fully specified code, so it can be reported on a claim (subject to clinical documentation and your payer's rules).
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code J39.0?
J39.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess. It belongs to category J39 (Other diseases of upper respiratory tract).
Is J39.0 a billable code?
Yes. J39.0 is a billable, fully specified ICD-10-CM code, so it can be used on a claim (subject to documentation and payer rules).
What category does J39.0 belong to?
J39.0 is part of ICD-10-CM category J39 — Other diseases of upper respiratory tract, which has 12 billable codes.
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