Diagnosis Code: J03.9

Short Description: Acute tonsillitis, unspecified

Long Description: Acute tonsillitis, unspecified

The code J03.9 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)
  • Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)
    • Acute tonsillitis (J03)
      • J03.9 Acute tonsillitis, unspecified

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code J03.9 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Inclusion Terms:
  • Follicular tonsillitis (acute)
  • Gangrenous tonsillitis (acute)
  • Infective tonsillitis (acute)
  • Tonsillitis (acute) NOS
  • Ulcerative tonsillitis (acute)
• Type 1 Excludes Notes:
  • influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (@J09.X2*, @J10.1*, @J11.1*)

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