J36
BillablePeritonsillar abscess
Peritonsillar abscess
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- abscess of tonsil
- peritonsillar cellulitis
- quinsy
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •smoke inhalationT59.81
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, where applicable, to identify:
- •exposure to environmental tobacco smokeZ77.22
- •exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal periodP96.81
- •history of tobacco dependenceZ87.891
- •occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smokeZ57.31
- •tobacco dependenceF17
- •tobacco useZ72.0
- •code to identify infectious agent.B95-B97
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(64)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- Abscess of tonsilC0238469
- Abscess of tonsil (disorder)C0238469
- Tonsillar abscessC0238469
- abscess of tonsilC0238469
- abscess tonsilC0238469
- abscess tonsilsC0238469
- abscessed tonsilsC0238469
- abscesses tonsilsC0238469
- tonsil abscessC0238469
- tonsillar abscessC0238469
- Abscess peritonsillarC0031157
- Abscess, PeritonsillarC0031157
- Abscesses, PeritonsillarC0031157
- Angina tonsillarisC0031157
- Peritonsillar AbscessC0031157
- Peritonsillar AbscessesC0031157
- Peritonsillar abscessC0031157
- Peritonsillar abscess (disorder)C0031157
- Peritonsillar abscess NOSC0031157
- QuinsyC0031157
- angina tonsillaryC0031157
- peritonsillar abscessC0031157
- quinsiesC0031157
- quinsyC0031157
- tonsillaris anginaC0031157
- Acute peritonsillitisC0553656
- Peritonsillar cellulitisC0553656
- Peritonsillar cellulitis (disorder)C0553656
- peritonsillar cellulitisC0553656
Clinical Terms
- Quinsy
- Abscess peritonsillar
- abscesses tonsils
- Abscess of pharynx
- tonsillar abscess
- tonsillaris angina
- Peritonsillar abscess NOS
- abscess of tonsil
- Recurrent peritonsillar abscess
- Angina tonsillaris
- Peritonsillar cellulitis
- abscess tonsils
- angina tonsillary
- quinsies
- abscessed tonsils
- tonsil abscess
- Pharyngeal cellulitis
- Cellulitis of pharynx
- Abscesses, Peritonsillar
- Peritonsillar Abscesses
- Peritonsillar abscess (disorder)
- Abscess, Peritonsillar
- Peritonsillar cellulitis (disorder)
- Abscess of tonsil (disorder)
- Acute peritonsillitis
- abscess tonsil
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for peritonsillar abscess?
The ICD-10-CM code for peritonsillar abscess is J36. The full clinical description is "Peritonsillar abscess". J36 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J36 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J36 represents “Peritonsillar abscess”. It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is J36 a billable code?
Yes, J36 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J36 in?
J36 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J36?
J36 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acute tonsillitis (J03.-); chronic tonsillitis (J35.0); retropharyngeal abscess (J39.0); and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with J36?
Yes, when using J36, also report: code, where applicable, to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0); code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does J36 map to?
J36 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 59707005, 33261009, 102453009, 23166004, 15033003, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J36?
J36 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0238469, C0031157, C0553656. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J36 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like peritonsillar abscess affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of J36?
J36 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA0K.1 (Peritonsillar abscess).
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