Acute pharyngitis
ICD-10 Code
J02
Acute pharyngitis
Definition
An acute and painful inflammatory process that affects the pharynx. It is usually caused by viruses and less often bacteria. Signs and symptoms include discomfort on swallowing, low-grade fever, headache, and earache.
Also known as acute pharyngitis, pharyngitis, acute — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Chordate pharynx | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Chordate pharynx | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |