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J03.8Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms

ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)

Code Details

BillableNo — use a more specific child code
ChapterChapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
SectionAcute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)
Parent codeJ03 — Acute tonsillitis

Coding Notes

Excludes1 (never code both together)

  • diphtheritic tonsillitis (A36.0)
  • herpesviral pharyngotonsillitis (B00.2)
  • streptococcal tonsillitis (J03.0)
  • tuberculous tonsillitis (A15.8)
  • Vincent's tonsillitis (A69.1)

Use Additional Code

  • code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Subcategories (2)

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