J03.8 – Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Additional
code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
Type 1 Excludes
diphtheritic tonsillitis (A36.0)
herpesviral pharyngotonsillitis (B00.2)
streptococcal tonsillitis (J03.0)
tuberculous tonsillitis (A15.8)
Vincent's tonsillitis (A69.1)
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
Parent Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| J00-J99 | Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99) |
| J00-J06 | Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06) |
| J03 | Acute tonsillitis |
| J03.8 |
Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
Use Additional
code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
Type 1 Excludes
diphtheritic tonsillitis (A36.0)
herpesviral pharyngotonsillitis (B00.2)
streptococcal tonsillitis (J03.0)
tuberculous tonsillitis (A15.8)
Vincent's tonsillitis (A69.1)
|
| J03.80 | Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms |
| J03.81 | Acute recurrent tonsillitis due to other specified organisms |