R07.0 — Pain in throat

R07.0

ICD-10 Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs & Abnormal Findings — illustrative image — Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00–R99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Pain in the throat, recorded as a symptom without a cause being coded.

Also called: throat pain, pain in throat.

When this code is used

Used for pain in throat.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code R07.0 belongs to Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified, which covers codes R00–R99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code R07.0?

R07.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Pain in throat”. Pain in the throat, recorded as a symptom without a cause being coded.

When is code R07.0 used?

Used for pain in throat. It belongs to Chapter 18 of ICD-10-CM (Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified).

This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.