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Diagnosis Code

J36 PERITONSILLAR ABSCESS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: J36

Short Description: Peritonsillar abscess

Long Description: Peritonsillar abscess

The code J36 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)
    • Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)
      • Peritonsillar abscess (J36)
        • J36 Peritonsillar abscess

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Abscess of pharynx
  • Abscess of pharynx
  • Abscess of pharynx
  • Abscess of tonsil
  • Cellulitis of pharynx
  • Peritonsillar abscess
  • Peritonsillar cellulitis
  • Recurrent peritonsillar abscess

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code J36 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Includes Notes:
    • abscess of tonsil
    • peritonsillar cellulitis
    • quinsy
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • acute tonsillitis (@J03*.-)
    • chronic tonsillitis (@J35.0*)
    • retropharyngeal abscess (@J39.0*)
    • tonsillitis NOS (@J03.9*-)

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
J36 Right Arrow 475 Peritonsillar abscess

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

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This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023

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