J39.0
Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess
Applicable To
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Peripharyngeal abscess
Approximate Synonyms
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Abscess of parapharyngeal
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Abscess of retropharyngeal
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Parapharyngeal abscess
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Retropharyngeal abscess
Details
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J39.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM J39.0 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J39.0 – other international versions of ICD-10 J39.0 may differ.