EMB15 is the Swedish KVÅ code for the procedure “Intrakapsulär destruktion av tonsill”. It is a surgical procedure code (KKÅ) in chapter E, Lips, teeth, jaws, mouth and pharynx. KVÅ is published in Swedish, so the title and notes on this page are the official wording of the classification.
- Part of KVÅ
- Surgical procedures (KKÅ)
- Chapter
- E · Lips, teeth, jaws, mouth and pharynx
- Reported with
- ICD-10-SE diagnosis code
Official notes for EMB15
From the classification, in Swedish.
- Includes
- Partiell tonsillektomi och s.k. tonsillotomi
- Coding information
- Tilläggskod för användande av laser eller relaterad teknik, se ZXC
How EMB15 is used
Swedish care providers record a KVÅ code for each procedure they carry out and report it, together with the patient’s ICD-10 diagnosis codes, to the National Patient Register. The diagnosis says what the patient has; the KVÅ code says what was done. Surgical codes have three letters and two digits and follow the Nordic NCSP classification: the first letter is the organ system, the next two the region and type of operation.
Based on Klassifikation av vårdåtgärder (KVÅ), developed by Socialstyrelsen and managed by E-hälsomyndigheten, the Swedish eHealth Agency, since 1 June 2026. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow the national coding instructions when you report.
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