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J03.9Acute tonsillitis, unspecified

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Follicular tonsillitis (acute)
  • Gangrenous tonsillitis (acute)
  • Infective tonsillitis (acute)
  • Tonsillitis (acute) NOS
  • Ulcerative tonsillitis (acute)

Excludes1 (never code both together)

  • influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2, J10.1, J11.1)

Subcategories (2)

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