ICD-10: J03
Acute tonsillitis
Coding Guidelines
Excludes 1
- peritonsillar abscess (J36)
- hypertrophy of tonsils (J35.1)
- sore throat NOS (J02.9)
- streptococcal sore throat (J02.0)
- acute sore throat (J02.-)
Excludes 2
- chronic tonsillitis (J35.0)
Subcategories
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