J35.8

Billable

Other chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids

Status

Billable / Specific

Chapter

10: Diseases of the Respiratory System

Block

J30-J39

Parent Code

J35

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

Adenoid vegetations
Amygdalolith
Calculus, tonsil
Cicatrix of tonsil (and adenoid)
Tonsillar tag
Ulcer of tonsil

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Related Codes(5)

J35.0

Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis

J35.1

Hypertrophy of tonsils

Billable J35.2

Hypertrophy of adenoids

Billable J35.3

Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids

Billable J35.9

Chronic disease of tonsils and adenoids, unspecified

Billable

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

CA0F.ZChronic diseases of tonsils or adenoids, unspecifiedequivalentPrimary

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(206)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

Congestion of throat
Pharyngeal haemorrhage
Tonsil stone
tonsillar tag
Tonsillar caseous debris
Tonsillar remnants
Pharyngeal cyst
remnants tonsil
Hyperemia of bilateral palatine tonsils
Right tonsillar hemorrhage
Tonsils obstructive
tonsils ulcers
Observation of bleeding of pharynx
Finding of size of adenoids
Ulcer of tonsil due to amygdalolith
Tonsillar ulceration due to amygdalolith
Tonsillar ulcer
Pharyngeal hemorrhage
tonsillar stones
Small adenoids
Bilateral palatine tonsil hyperemia
Bilateral palatine tonsil hyperaemia
Hyperplasia of adenoids
Bleeding of pharynx
Tonsillar calculus
Cicatrix of tonsil (and adenoid)
stones tonsils
Discharge of tonsil
Tonsils meet in middle
adenoid hyperplasia
Hyperaemia of both palatine tonsils
Tonsillolith
Finding of size of tonsil
Adenoid vegetations (disorder)
Hyperaemia of bilateral palatine tonsils
Hyperemia of pharynx
Small tonsils
Amygdalolith (disorder)
adenoid vegetation
adenoid vegetations
tonsilloliths
tonsil calculi
tonsil ulcers
Tonsillith
tonsillar calculi
Amygdalolith
Tonsillar tag (disorder)
Cyst of tonsil
tonsil calculus
ulcer of tonsil
Hemorrhage of left tonsil
stones tonsil
Remnant tonsil
Tonsillar haemorrhage
Haemorrhage from pharynx
Congestion of pharynx
Cryptic tonsil
Left tonsillar hemorrhage
Tonsil asymmetry
Cyst of pharynx
Hyperplasia of adenoids (disorder)
Exudate on tonsils
Calculus, tonsil
Tonsil congested
Observation of size of tonsil
Tonsillar hemorrhage
tonsil stones
tonsils ulcer
Cicatrix of adenoid
adenoids vegetations
calculus tonsils
Observation of discharge of tonsil
Tonsillar cyst
Remnant adenoids
Tonsillar retention cyst
Right tonsillar bleeding
Hemorrhage of tonsil
Ulcer of pharynx
Calculus of tonsil
Cicatrix of tonsil
Hyperemia of both palatine tonsils
of tonsil calculus
Tonsillar debris
Tonsillolithiasis
Hemorrhage from pharynx
Hemorrhage of right tonsil
Ulcer of tonsil (disorder)
tonsillar stone
Size of adenoids - finding
tonsil ulcer
Hyperaemia of pharynx
Peritonsillar cyst
tonsil remnant

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids?

The ICD-10-CM code for other chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids is J35.8. The full clinical description is "Other chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids". J35.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code J35.8 mean?

ICD-10-CM code J35.8 represents “Other chronic diseases of tonsils and 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 J35.8 a billable code?

Yes, J35.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is J35.8 in?

J35.8 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).

Are additional codes required with J35.8?

Yes, when using J35.8, 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 J35.8 map to?

J35.8 maps to 33 SNOMED CT concepts: 195797002, 6461009, 829999002, 300273006, 5791006, and 28 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for J35.8?

J35.8 is linked to 6 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0155833, C0272388, C0865773, C0155834, C0272391, and 1 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does J35.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other chronic diseases of tonsils and 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 J35.8?

J35.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA0F.Z (Chronic diseases of tonsils or adenoids, unspecified).

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