J36 is the ICD-10 code for Peritonsillar abscess. It is a three-character category that is not subdivided further. It belongs to the block J30–J39 (Other diseases of upper respiratory tract) in Chapter X, Diseases of the respiratory system.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- X · J00–J99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What J36 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- Abscess of tonsil
- Peritonsillar cellulitis
- Quinsy
What J36 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
Coding notes
- Use additional code (B95-B98), if desired, to identify infectious agent.
J36 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
J36Peritonsillær abscess
DJ36Halsbyld
- DJ369Peritonsillær absces
J36Nielupaise
J36Peritonsillarabszess
J36Angine phlegmoneuse
J36peritonsillair abces
J36Peritonsillar abscess
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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