Diagnosis Code: J03.8

Short Description: Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms

Long Description: Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms

The code J03.8 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)
  • Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)
    • Acute tonsillitis (J03)
      • J03.8 Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code J03.8 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Type 1 Excludes Notes:
  • diphtheritic tonsillitis (@A36.0*)
  • herpesviral pharyngotonsillitis (@B00.2*)
  • streptococcal tonsillitis (@J03.0*)
  • tuberculous tonsillitis (@A15.8*)
  • Vincent's tonsillitis (@A69.1*)

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