J35.0 ICD-10-CM Code: Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis
J35.0 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 3 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
J35.0Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under J35.0
J35.0 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
Where J35.0 sits
- 1
Chapter 10
Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
- 2
Section
Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)
- 3
Category J35
Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids
- 4
Code J35.0
Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for J35.0.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for J35.0.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for J35.0.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for J35.0.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
- acute tonsillitis (J03.-)
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code J35.0 mean?
J35.0 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis.”
Is J35.0 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. J35.0 has 3 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is J35.0 located in ICD-10-CM?
J35.0 is listed in Chapter 10, Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99), within Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39) (J30–J39), under category J35, Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids.
What coding notes are listed for J35.0?
No inclusion terms are listed for J35.0 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: acute tonsillitis (J03.-).