J03 is the ICD-10 code for Acute tonsillitis. It is a three-character category divided into 3 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. It belongs to the block J00–J06 (Acute upper respiratory infections) in Chapter X, Diseases of the respiratory system.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- X · J00–J99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What J03 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
Subcodes of J03
J03 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
DJ03Akut halsbetændelse
J03Akuutti nielurisatulehdus
J03Akute Tonsillitis
J03Amygdalite aiguë
J03acute tonsillitis
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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