J36 PERITONSILLAR ABSCESS

Code Information

  • Diagnosis Code: J36
  • Short Description: Peritonsillar abscess
  • Long Description: Peritonsillar abscess
  • Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code J36 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification

Synonyms

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

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code J36 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) MS-DRG V42.0

  1. Otitis Media And Uri With Mcc (152)
  2. Otitis Media And Uri Without Mcc (153)

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: 10/1/2024
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