J03.8 Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms

Non-Billable/Non-Specific

Use Additional

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)

Codes

J03.80Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
J03.81Acute recurrent tonsillitis due to other specified organisms