Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis. J35.03 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM J35.03 became effective on October 1, 2019.
The patient was referred for evaluation and management options. In this example, documentation supports recurrent, acute staphylococcal aureus tonsillitis. J03.81 Acute recurrent tonsillitis due to other specified organism is the first listed ICD-10-CM code.
Code J35.02 Chronic adenoiditis is appropriate. All codes in chapter 10, Diseases of the Respiratory System, have an instructional note to also identify any current, history of, or exposure to environmental smoking or tobacco dependence. John Verhovshek, MA, CPC, is a contributing editor at AAPC.
Tonsillitis (/ˌtɒnsɪˈlaɪtɪs/ TON-si-LEYE-tis) is inflammation of the tonsils most commonly caused by viral or bacterial infection. Symptoms may include sore throat and fever.
ICD-10 code J35. 0 for Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .
ICD-10-CM Code for Chronic adenoiditis J35. 02.
3: Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids.
J35. 03 - Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis | ICD-10-CM.
Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids J35. 3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM J35. 3 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditisJ03.0 Streptococcal tonsillitis. J03.00 Acute streptococcal tonsillitis, unspecified. ... J03.8 Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms. J03.80 Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms. ... J03.9 Acute tonsillitis, unspecified. J03.90 Acute tonsillitis, unspecified.
Tonsil & Adenoid Hypertrophy – About Tonsils are visible through the mouth, but the adenoids are not. Hypertrophy means enlargement. Hypertrophy of the tonsils and the adenoids means this tissue is enlarged. Adenoid hypertrophy is common in children but rare in adults.
Adenoid hypertrophy is an obstructive condition related to an increased size of the adenoids. The condition can occur with or without an acute or chronic infection of the adenoids. The adenoids are a collection of lymphoepithelial tissue in the superior aspect of the nasopharynx medial to the Eustachian tube orifices.
Tonsillar hypertrophy is when you or your child's tonsils become swollen. Enlarged tonsils are a common condition, more likely to happen in children. Surgery to remove the tonsils might be required depending on how large they become. This is called a tonsillectomy.
ICD-10-CM Code for Chronic tonsillitis J35. 01.
9: Fever, unspecified.
Hypertrophy of the tonsils is a symptom of tonsillitis. Therefore, assign J35. 0 Chronic tonsillitis only according to the lead term 'tonsillitis' in the ICD-10-AM Alphabetic Index.