J03.0
Streptococcal tonsillitis
J03
Acute tonsillitis
Specific Codes Under J03
Use a more specific code below for billing and documentation.
Inclusion Terms
None inclusion terms specified for this code.
Code First
None code first specified for this code.
Use Additional Code
None use additional code specified for this code.
Cannot Code Together
These codes cannot be used together with the current code, even if both conditions are present.
- • acute sore throat (J02.-)
- • hypertrophy of tonsils (J35.1)
- • peritonsillar abscess (J36)
- • sore throat NOS (J02.9)
- • streptococcal sore throat (J02.0)
Can Code Together
These codes can be used together with the current code if both conditions are documented.
- • chronic tonsillitis (J35.0)
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