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ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J03.8

Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms

CMS-HCC-V24 CMS-HCC-V28 RxHCC Age Gender Maternity Acute or Chronic MCC
-- -- -- -- -- -- Acute No
Use Additional for J03.8:
  • code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Excludes-1 for J03.8:
  • diphtheritic tonsillitis (A36.0)

  • herpesviral pharyngotonsillitis (B00.2)

  • streptococcal tonsillitis (J03.0)

  • tuberculous tonsillitis (A15.8)

  • Vincent's tonsillitis (A69.1)

Chapter, Section and Diagnosis Prefix for J03.8
    J00-J99 :

    Diseases of the respiratory system

    J00-J06 :

    Acute upper respiratory infections

    J03 :

    Acute tonsillitis