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J03.9 – Acute tonsillitis, unspecified

Overview

Coding Notes

Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions

Type 1 Excludes

influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2, J10.1, J11.1)

Applicable To

Follicular tonsillitis (acute)
Gangrenous tonsillitis (acute)
Infective tonsillitis (acute)
Tonsillitis (acute) NOS
Ulcerative tonsillitis (acute)

Child Codes

Acute tonsillitis, unspecified
Acute recurrent tonsillitis, unspecified

Sibling Codes

Streptococcal tonsillitis
Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms

Parent Sibling Codes

Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]
Acute sinusitis
Acute pharyngitis
Acute tonsillitis
Acute laryngitis and tracheitis
Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis
Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites
Influenza due to certain identified influenza viruses

View in Tabular

Code Title
J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
J00-J06 Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)
J03 Acute tonsillitis
J03.9 Acute tonsillitis, unspecified
Type 1 Excludes
influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2, J10.1, J11.1)

Applicable to
Follicular tonsillitis (acute)
Gangrenous tonsillitis (acute)
Infective tonsillitis (acute)
Tonsillitis (acute) NOS
Ulcerative tonsillitis (acute)

J03.90 Acute tonsillitis, unspecified
J03.91 Acute recurrent tonsillitis, unspecified