J03.80
BillableAcute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- •chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infectionJ44.0
- •acute sore throatJ02
- •hypertrophy of tonsilsJ35.1
- •peritonsillar abscessJ36
- •sore throat NOSJ02.9
- •streptococcal sore throatJ02.0
- •diphtheritic tonsillitisA36.0
- •herpesviral pharyngotonsillitisB00.2
- •streptococcal tonsillitisJ03.0
- •tuberculous tonsillitisA15.8
- •Vincent's tonsillitisA69.1
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
- •chronic tonsillitisJ35.0
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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(59)
SNOMED CT
- Gangrenous tonsillitis652005
- Staphylococcal tonsillitis11461005
- Streptococcal tonsillitis41582007
- Septic sore throat43878008
- Strep throat43878008
- Strept throat43878008
- Streptococcal angina43878008
- Streptococcal pharyngitis43878008
- Streptococcal sore throat43878008
- Necrobacillosis52542005
- Gangrenous pharyngitis72430001
- Pneumococcal pharyngitis76651006
- Staphylococcal pharyngitis82228008
- Pneumococcal tonsillitis111816002
- Acute bacterial pharyngitis195658003
- Acute pneumococcal pharyngitis195659006
- Acute staphylococcal pharyngitis195660001
- Acute bacterial tonsillitis195671000
- Acute pneumococcal tonsillitis195672007
- Acute staphylococcal tonsillitis195673002
- Fusobacterial necrotising tonsillitis240444009
- Fusobacterial necrotizing tonsillitis240444009
- Mycosis leptothica415724006
- Tonsillitis caused by Gram negative bacteria415724006
- Infection caused by Fusobacterium712657002
- Acute infective pharyngitis caused by Streptococcus1296672005
- Acute streptococcal pharyngitis1296672005
- Acute streptococcal sore throat1296672005
- Acute tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus10629271000119107
Clinical Terms
- Staphylococcal tonsillitis
- Acute infective pharyngitis caused by Streptococcus
- Acute streptococcal pharyngitis
- Infection caused by Fusobacterium
- Staphylococcal pharyngitis
- Streptococcal tonsillitis
- Acute streptococcal sore throat
- Mycosis leptothica
- Acute bacterial tonsillitis
- Strep throat
- Septic sore throat
- Necrobacillosis
- Gangrenous pharyngitis
- Acute staphylococcal pharyngitis
- Streptococcal pharyngitis
- Acute bacterial pharyngitis
- Acute tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus
- Tonsillitis caused by Gram negative bacteria
- Fusobacterial necrotizing tonsillitis
- Acute pneumococcal tonsillitis
- Fusobacterial necrotising tonsillitis
- Pneumococcal pharyngitis
- Acute pneumococcal pharyngitis
- Acute staphylococcal tonsillitis
- Strept throat
- Streptococcal sore throat
- Gangrenous tonsillitis
- Streptococcal angina
- Pneumococcal tonsillitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms is J03.80. The full clinical description is "Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms". J03.80 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J03.80 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J03.80 represents “Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms”. 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 J03.80 a billable code?
Yes, J03.80 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J03.80 in?
J03.80 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J03.80?
J03.80 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection (J44.0); acute sore throat (J02.-); hypertrophy of tonsils (J35.1); and 8 more.
Are additional codes required with J03.80?
Yes, when using J03.80, 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 J03.80 map to?
J03.80 maps to 20 SNOMED CT concepts: 195658003, 195671000, 1296672005, 195659006, 195672007, and 15 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J03.80?
J03.80 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348672. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J03.80 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms 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 J03.80?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for J03.80 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.