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J03Acute tonsillitis

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)

Coding Notes

Excludes1 (never code both together)

  • acute sore throat (J02.-)
  • hypertrophy of tonsils (J35.1)
  • peritonsillar abscess (J36)
  • sore throat NOS (J02.9)
  • streptococcal sore throat (J02.0)

Excludes2 (not part of this condition — may code both)

  • chronic tonsillitis (J35.0)

Subcategories (3)

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