ICD-10-CM Code for Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms J03.8

ICD-10 code J03.8 for Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

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Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
Use additional code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
Excludes1: diphtheritic tonsillitis (A36.0)
herpesviral pharyngotonsillitis (B00.2)
streptococcal tonsillitis (J03.0)
tuberculous tonsillitis (A15.8)
Vincent's tonsillitis (A69.1)

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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)

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