J35.3
BillableHypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids
Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids
Coding Notes
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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Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(68)
SNOMED CT
- Hyperplasia of adenoids39323002
- Hyperplasia of both palatine AND pharyngeal tonsils40453004
- Hyperplasia of tonsils AND adenoids40453004
- Enlargement of tonsils46689006
- Hypertrophy of tonsils46689006
- Tonsillar enlargement46689006
- Tonsillar hypertrophy46689006
- Hyperplasia of tonsils49885004
- Adenotonsillar hypertrophy66622006
- Enlargement of tonsils AND adenoids66622006
- Hypertrophy of both palatine AND pharyngeal tonsils66622006
- Hypertrophy of tonsils AND adenoids66622006
- Tonsillar and adenoid hypertrophy66622006
- Adenoidal enlargement111591002
- Adenoidal hypertrophy111591002
- Enlargement of adenoids111591002
- Hypertrophy of adenoids111591002
- Enlargement of tonsil or adenoid232419008
- Finding of size of tonsil249394002
- Observation of size of tonsil249394002
- Tonsil and/or adenoid hypertrophy266343004
- Enlarged tonsil301471002
- Large tonsil301471002
- Enlarged lingual tonsil418103007
- Hypertrophy of lingual tonsil418103007
- Enlargement of left tonsil1052245004
- Enlargement of right tonsil1052246003
UMLS
- Adenotonsillar hypertrophyC0155829
- Enlargement of tonsil or adenoidC0155829
- Enlargement of tonsil or adenoid (disorder)C0155829
- Enlargement of tonsils AND adenoidsC0155829
- Hypertrophy of both palatine AND pharyngeal tonsilsC0155829
- Hypertrophy of both palatine AND pharyngeal tonsils (disorder)C0155829
- Hypertrophy of tonsils AND adenoidsC0155829
- Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoidsC0155829
- Tonsil and/or adenoid hypertrophyC0155829
- Tonsil and/or adenoid hypertrophy (disorder)C0155829
- Tonsillar and adenoid hypertrophyC0155829
Clinical Terms
- Adenotonsillar hypertrophy
- Enlarged lingual tonsil
- Enlargement of right tonsil
- Hypertrophy of lingual tonsil
- Enlarged tonsil
- Hypertrophy of both palatine AND pharyngeal tonsils
- Tonsillar and adenoid hypertrophy
- Enlargement of left tonsil
- Hyperplasia of tonsils
- Adenoidal hypertrophy
- Tonsillar enlargement
- Observation of size of tonsil
- Enlargement of adenoids
- Tonsil and/or adenoid hypertrophy (disorder)
- Finding of size of tonsil
- Adenoidal enlargement
- Hypertrophy of tonsils AND adenoids
- Enlargement of tonsil or adenoid (disorder)
- Tonsillar hypertrophy
- Hyperplasia of both palatine AND pharyngeal tonsils
- Hypertrophy of tonsils
- Enlargement of tonsils AND adenoids
- Hypertrophy of both palatine AND pharyngeal tonsils (disorder)
- Hyperplasia of tonsils AND adenoids
- Large tonsil
- Hyperplasia of adenoids
- Hypertrophy of adenoids
- Enlargement of tonsils
- Enlargement of tonsil or adenoid
- Tonsil and/or adenoid hypertrophy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids?
The ICD-10-CM code for hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids is J35.3. The full clinical description is "Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids". J35.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J35.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J35.3 represents “Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids”. 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 J35.3 a billable code?
Yes, J35.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J35.3 in?
J35.3 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J35.3?
J35.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: hypertrophy of tonsils and adenoids with tonsillitis and adenoiditis (J35.03).
Are additional codes required with J35.3?
Yes, when using J35.3, 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 J35.3 map to?
J35.3 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 111591002, 66622006, 418103007, 301471002, 1052245004, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J35.3?
J35.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155829. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J35.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids 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 J35.3?
J35.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA0F.3 (Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids).
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