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J35 - Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids


The ICD 10 Code for Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids is listed as J35.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: J35
Description: Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids
  • Use additional code to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco use (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)
Chapter Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of J35:
J35.0 - Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis
J35.1 - Hypertrophy of tonsils
J35.2 - Hypertrophy of adenoids
J35.3 - Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids
J35.8 - Other chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids
J35.9 - Chronic disease of tonsils and adenoids, unspecified