J03.81
BillableAcute recurrent tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
Acute recurrent 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
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute recurrent tonsillitis due to other specified organisms?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute recurrent tonsillitis due to other specified organisms is J03.81. The full clinical description is "Acute recurrent tonsillitis due to other specified organisms". J03.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J03.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J03.81 represents “Acute recurrent 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 J03.81 a billable code?
Yes, J03.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J03.81 in?
J03.81 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J03.81?
J03.81 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 J03.81?
Yes, when using J03.81, 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 are the UMLS CUIs for J03.81?
J03.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887376. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J03.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute recurrent 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 J03.81?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for J03.81 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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