ICD-11 code : CA02;
Preferred Label : Acute pharyngitis;
ICD-11 definition : Acute pharyngitis is defined as an infection or irritation of the pharynx and/or tonsils
and is a part of the common cold symptoms. The etiology is usually infectious, with
most cases being of viral origin. Although virus infection is the primary cause,
it is also caused by bacterial infection. The discomfort of a throat, a throat pain
and swallowing pain often occur. Headache, general fatigueness, radiating pain to
the ear and a cervical lymphadenitis also occur. Local finding demonstrates hyperemic
palatine tonsils and swelling of lymphoid follicles of posterior wall of pharynx.
Patients with acute pharyngitis present most commonly with a sore throat. Other various
symptoms can rise in these patients depending on their causing organisms.;
ICD-11 synonym : inflammation of the throat; acute sore throat NOS; putrid pharyngitis; throat infection; pharyngeal inflammation; throat inflammation; acute infective pharyngitis; acute pharyngeal inflammation; acute infective pharyngitis NOS; acute throat inflammation; pharyngitis NOS; acute pharyngitis NOS; acute sore throat; infective pharyngitis; infection of pharynx;
ICD-11 inclusion : acute sore throat;
ICD-11 "other" category code : CA02.Y;
ICD-11 "unspecified" category code : CA02.Z;
Origin ID : 1791890273;
UMLS CUI : C0001344;
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Acute pharyngitis is defined as an infection or irritation of the pharynx and/or tonsils
and is a part of the common cold symptoms. The etiology is usually infectious, with
most cases being of viral origin. Although virus infection is the primary cause,
it is also caused by bacterial infection. The discomfort of a throat, a throat pain
and swallowing pain often occur. Headache, general fatigueness, radiating pain to
the ear and a cervical lymphadenitis also occur. Local finding demonstrates hyperemic
palatine tonsils and swelling of lymphoid follicles of posterior wall of pharynx.
Patients with acute pharyngitis present most commonly with a sore throat. Other various
symptoms can rise in these patients depending on their causing organisms.
