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J03.8

Non-billable

Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms

J03.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as J03.80 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
J00-J99
Parent
J03
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •diphtheritic tonsillitis (A36.0)
  • •herpesviral pharyngotonsillitis (B00.2)
  • •streptococcal tonsillitis (J03.0)
  • •tuberculous tonsillitis (A15.8)
  • •Vincent's tonsillitis (A69.1)

Use additional code

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

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J03.8?
J03.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms". It falls under J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system.
Is J03.8 a billable code?
No — J03.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as J03.80) for billing.
What are the subcodes of J03.8?
J03.8 has 2 more specific child codes, including J03.80, J03.81.
What is excluded from J03.8?
Excludes1 (not coded here): diphtheritic tonsillitis (A36.0); herpesviral pharyngotonsillitis (B00.2); streptococcal tonsillitis (J03.0); tuberculous tonsillitis (A15.8).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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