J39.2: Other diseases of pharynx
You have a disease in your throat.
The throat or pharynx is behind the oral cavity and the nasal cavity. It connects the mouth and nose with the windpipe (trachea) and gullet (oesophagus). There are 3 parts to the pharynx, from top to bottom. At the top the pharynx is connected to the nasal cavity, so this part is called the nasopharynx. In the middle the pharynx is connected to the oral cavity, so this part is called the oropharynx. The lower pharynx is the lowest of the 3 sections. The lower pharynx is connected to the trachea and the oesophagus.
The inside wall of the throat is made up of mucous membrane.
You have a disease in your throat.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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