J03 Non-Billable Code

Acute tonsillitis

Chapter Classification

Chapter 10 Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

Section Detail

J00-J06 Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes1

acute sore throat (J02.-)
hypertrophy of tonsils (J35.1)
peritonsillar abscess (J36)
sore throat NOS (J02.9)
streptococcal sore throat (J02.0)

excludes2

chronic tonsillitis (J35.0)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

J03.0 - Streptococcal tonsillitis
J03.8 - Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
J03.9 - Acute tonsillitis, unspecified

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