Diagnosis Code: J03

Short Description: Acute tonsillitis

Long Description: Acute tonsillitis

The code J03 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 Acute tonsillitis

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

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

• Type 1 Excludes Notes:
  • acute sore throat (@J02*.-)
  • hypertrophy of tonsils (@J35.1*)
  • peritonsillar abscess (@J36*)
  • sore throat NOS (@J02.9*)
  • streptococcal sore throat (@J02.0*)
• Type 2 Excludes Notes:
  • chronic tonsillitis (@J35.0*)

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