From parent levels

ChapterXDiseases of the respiratory systemOpen

Note

When a respiratory condition is described as occurring in more than one site and is not specifically indexed, it should be classified to the lower anatomic site (e.g., tracheobronchitis to bronchitis in J40).

Exclusions

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
  • neoplasms (C00-D48)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
BlockJ30-J39Other diseases of upper respiratory tractOpen
CategoryJ39Other diseases of upper respiratory tractOpen

Exclusions

  • acute respiratory infection NOS (J22)
  • acute respiratory infection NOS: upper (J06.9)
  • upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes or vapours (J68.2)

Other abscess of pharynx

Inclusions

  • Cellulitis of pharynx
  • Nasopharyngeal abscess
Parent: J39 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract