Diagnosis Code

J03.0 STREPTOCOCCAL TONSILLITIS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: J03.0

Short Description: Streptococcal tonsillitis

Long Description: Streptococcal tonsillitis

The code J03.0 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)
    • Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)
      • Acute tonsillitis (J03)
        • J03.0 Streptococcal tonsillitis

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
J03 Acute tonsillitis
J03.00 Acute streptococcal tonsillitis, unspecified
J03.01 Acute recurrent streptococcal tonsillitis
J03.8 Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
J03.80 Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
J03.81 Acute recurrent tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
J03.9 Acute tonsillitis, unspecified
J03.90 Acute tonsillitis, unspecified
J03.91 Acute recurrent tonsillitis, unspecified


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