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Capture ‘Chronic’ Nature of Tonsilitis Diagnosis

Published on Wed Dec 24, 2025

Question: An 8-year-old patient has come in complaining of sore throat six times over the last year. The primary care physician (PCP) documented a diagnosis of chronic tonsilitis with adenoiditis and referred the patient to a pediatric otolaryngologist for evaluation. The PCP discussed the possibility of a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy with the patient’s parent. What is the correct ICD-10-CM code [...]
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