J36 Peritonsillar abscess

Use Additional:
  • Code (B95-B97) To Identify Infectious Agent.
    • Type 1 Excludes:
    • Acute Tonsillitis (J03.-)
    • Chronic Tonsillitis (J35.0)
    • Retropharyngeal Abscess (J39.0)
    • Tonsillitis NOS (J03.9-)
    Includes:
    • Abscess Of Tonsil
    • Peritonsillar Cellulitis
    • Quinsy

    The following code(s) above J36 may contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to J36:

    Diagnosis Index