J03.8 - Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
- Applicable to Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM J03.8 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of J03.8 - other international versions of ICD10 J03.8 may differ.
- J03.8 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- J03.8 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- J03.8 - Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
- J03.8 - Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
- J03.80 - Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
- J03.81 - Acute recurrent tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
Code Additional Code
- code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
Type 1 Excludes
- diphtheritic tonsillitis (A36.0)
- herpesviral pharyngotonsillitis (B00.2)
- streptococcal tonsillitis (J03.0)
- tuberculous tonsillitis (A15.8)
- Vincent's tonsillitis (A69.1)
The following codes above J03.8 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to J03.8:
Chapter: J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system
Section: J00-J06 Acute upper respiratory infections
Category: J03 Acute tonsillitis
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
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