J36✓ Billable

Peritonsillar abscess

Related Codes· Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)

J30Vasomotor and allergic rhinitisJ31Chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis and pharyngitisJ32Chronic sinusitisJ33Nasal polypJ34Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinusesJ35Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoidsJ37Chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitisJ38Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified

✓ Includes

  • •abscess of tonsil
  • •peritonsillar cellulitis
  • •quinsy

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to J36 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

PeritonsillitisQuinsy

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •acute tonsillitis (J03.-)
  • •chronic tonsillitis (J35.0)
  • •retropharyngeal abscess (J39.0)
  • •tonsillitis NOS (J03.9-)

Notes

  • ℹcode (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Code Hierarchy

┌10Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)├J30-J39Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)├J36Peritonsillar abscess
└J36Peritonsillar abscess

Not sure between two codes?

⇄ Compare J36 with another code →
← Back to search