J39.0

Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess

Coding guidance (WHO 2019)

Peripharyngeal abscess Excl.: peritonsillar abscess (J36)

Sibling codes

J39Other diseases of upper respiratory tract J39.1Other abscess of pharynx J39.2Other diseases of pharynx J39.3Upper respiratory tract hypersensitivity reaction, site unspecified J39.8Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract J39.9Disease of upper respiratory tract, unspecified