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J35.0

Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

J35J35.0

Chapter: 10. Diseases of the respiratory system

Section: J30-J39 - Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

Coding Guidelines

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • acute tonsillitis (J03.-)

Specific Codes (3)

J35.01Billable

Chronic tonsillitis

J35.02Billable

Chronic adenoiditis

J35.03Billable

Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis

Related Codes

J35.1Billable

Hypertrophy of tonsils

J35.2Billable

Hypertrophy of adenoids

J35.3Billable

Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids

J35.8Billable

Other chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids

J35.9Billable

Chronic disease of tonsils and adenoids, unspecified

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