J03.0 is the ICD-10 code for Streptococcal tonsillitis. It is a four-character subcategory of J03 (Acute tonsillitis), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block J00–J06 (Acute upper respiratory infections) in Chapter X, Diseases of the respiratory system.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- X · J00–J99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
J03.0 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
J03.0Streptokocktonsillit
J03.0Streptokokktonsillitt
DJ030Akut streptokok tonsillitis
J03.0Streptokokin aiheuttama nielurisatulehdus
J03.0Streptokokken-Tonsillitis
J03.0Amygdalite à streptocoques
J03.0streptokokken-tonsillitis
Listed through more specific codes:
- J03.00Acute streptococcal tonsillitis, unspecified
- J03.01Acute recurrent streptococcal 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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