J35.1
BillableHypertrophy of tonsils
Hypertrophy of tonsils
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Enlargement of tonsils
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(44)
SNOMED CT
- Enlargement of tonsils46689006
- Hypertrophy of tonsils46689006
- Tonsillar enlargement46689006
- Tonsillar hypertrophy46689006
- Hyperplasia of tonsils49885004
- Finding of size of tonsil249394002
- Observation of size of tonsil249394002
- Large tonsils249395001
- Enlarged tonsil301471002
- Large tonsil301471002
- Enlargement of left tonsil1052245004
- Enlargement of right tonsil1052246003
UMLS
- Enlarged tonsilsC0272386
- Enlargement of tonsilsC0272386
- Hypertrophy of tonsilsC0272386
- Hypertrophy of tonsils (disorder)C0272386
- Tonsillar enlargementC0272386
- Tonsillar hypertrophyC0272386
- enlargement tonsilsC0272386
- hypertrophy of tonsilsC0272386
- tonsil enlargementC0272386
- tonsil hypertrophyC0272386
- tonsillar enlargementC0272386
- tonsillar hypertrophyC0272386
- tonsils hypertrophyC0272386
- tonsils large/hypertrophyC0272386
Clinical Terms
- tonsils hypertrophy
- Enlargement of right tonsil
- Enlarged tonsil
- tonsillar hypertrophy
- Hypertrophy of tonsils (disorder)
- Large tonsils
- Enlarged tonsils
- Enlargement of left tonsil
- Tonsillar enlargement
- Hyperplasia of tonsils
- Observation of size of tonsil
- Finding of size of tonsil
- enlargement tonsils
- tonsil enlargement
- tonsil hypertrophy
- Large tonsil
- tonsils large/hypertrophy
- Enlargement of tonsils
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hypertrophy of tonsils?
The ICD-10-CM code for hypertrophy of tonsils is J35.1. The full clinical description is "Hypertrophy of tonsils". J35.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J35.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J35.1 represents “Hypertrophy of tonsils”. 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 J35.1 a billable code?
Yes, J35.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J35.1 in?
J35.1 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J35.1?
J35.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: hypertrophy of tonsils with tonsillitis (J35.0-).
Are additional codes required with J35.1?
Yes, when using J35.1, 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).
What SNOMED CT codes does J35.1 map to?
J35.1 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 301471002, 1052245004, 1052246003, 46689006, 249394002, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J35.1?
J35.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0272386. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J35.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hypertrophy of tonsils 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 J35.1?
J35.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA0F.0 (Hypertrophy of tonsils).
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