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tonsillitis

  1. B

    Wiki hyperplasia of tonsils

    When a path report states tonsils showing follicular hyperplasia consistent with chronic tonsillitis, would you choose the code for hyperplasia of tonsils or chronic tonsillitis or both?
  2. donformica

    Wiki Streptococcal sore throat 034.0

    Hi all, I have a patient record that shows a history of tonsillitis. The Physician states his Impression is Acute tonsillitis, but in the same entry it shows a strep culture (screening) was done and the prelim report is positive for strep. (this is documented in Dr. notes for same day) May I...
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