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ICD-10-CM Code J36

Official Description

Peritonsillar abscess

Includes: abscess of tonsil
peritonsillar cellulitis
quinsy

Use additionalcode (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Excludes1: acute tonsillitis (J03.-)
chronic tonsillitis (J35.0)
retropharyngeal abscess (J39.0)
tonsillitis NOS (J03.9-)

Short Descr	Peritonsillar abscess
Home Health Clinical Group	MMTA_OTHER

J00-J99 10. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

J30.0-J39.9 J30-J39 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)

J36 Peritonsillar abscess

J30.0-J30.9 J30 Vasomotor and allergic rhinitis

J31.0-J31.2 J31 Chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis and pharyngitis

J32.0-J32.9 J32 Chronic sinusitis

J33.0-J33.9 J33 Nasal polyp Excludes1: adenomatous polyps (

J34.0-J34.9 J34 Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses Excludes2: varicose ulcer of nasal septum (

J35.01-J35.9 J35 Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids

J37.0-J37.1 J37 Chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis

J38.00-J38.7 J38 Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified

J39.0-J39.9 J39 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

Date	Action	Notes
2015-10-01	Added	Code established

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