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J35.1 – Hypertrophy of tonsils

Overview

Coding Notes

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Type 1 Excludes

hypertrophy of tonsils with tonsillitis (J35.0-)

Applicable To

Enlargement of tonsils

GEM Conversion to ICD-9 CM

Fs: 00000 – Hypertrophy of tonsils alone

MDC / MS-DRG Reference

TRACHEOSTOMY FOR FACE, MOUTH AND NECK DIAGNOSES OR LARYNGECTOMY WITH MCC
TRACHEOSTOMY FOR FACE, MOUTH AND NECK DIAGNOSES OR LARYNGECTOMY WITH CC
TRACHEOSTOMY FOR FACE, MOUTH AND NECK DIAGNOSES OR LARYNGECTOMY WITHOUT CC/MCC
OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC
OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT DIAGNOSES WITH CC
OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT DIAGNOSES WITHOUT CC/MCC

Back Reference of Diagnostic Codes

Enlargement, enlarged See also Hypertrophy
tonsils J35.1
Hyperplasia, hyperplastic
tonsils (faucial) (infective) (lingual) (lymphoid) J35.1
Hypertrophy, hypertrophic
lingual tonsil (infective) J35.1
tonsils (faucial) (infective) (lingual) (lymphoid) J35.1

Sibling Codes

Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis
Hypertrophy of adenoids
Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids
Other chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids
Chronic disease of tonsils and adenoids, unspecified

Parent Sibling Codes

Vasomotor and allergic rhinitis
Chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis and pharyngitis
Chronic sinusitis
Nasal polyp
Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids
Peritonsillar abscess
Chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis
Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified
Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

View in Tabular

Code Title
J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
J30-J39 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)
J35 Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids
J35.1 Hypertrophy of tonsils
Type 1 Excludes
hypertrophy of tonsils with tonsillitis (J35.0-)

Applicable to
Enlargement of tonsils