J03.80 Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms

Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

Excludes1

Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.

• diphtheritic tonsillitis (A36.0)
• herpesviral pharyngotonsillitis (B00.2)
• streptococcal tonsillitis (J03.0)
• tuberculous tonsillitis (A15.8)
• Vincent's tonsillitis (A69.1)
• acute sore throat (J02.-)
• hypertrophy of tonsils (J35.1)
• peritonsillar abscess (J36)
• sore throat NOS (J02.9)
• streptococcal sore throat (J02.0)
• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection (J44.0)

Excludes2

Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.

• chronic tonsillitis (J35.0)

Use additional code

Add a second code for the following, when documented.

• code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.