ICD-10-CM Code J03.00
Acute streptococcal tonsillitis, unspecified
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.J03.00 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of acute streptococcal tonsillitis, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code J03 is used to code Upper respiratory tract infection
Upper respiratory tract infections (URI or URTI) are illnesses caused by an acute infection which involves the upper respiratory tract including the nose, sinuses, pharynx or larynx. This commonly includes tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, otitis media, and the common cold.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
| MeSH Codes: | , |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 465.9, 465.9 |
Conducting passages.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #152-153 - Otitis media and uri with MCC.
- DRG Group #152-153 - Otitis media and uri without MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Streptococcal tonsillitis (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J03.00 - Acute streptococcal tonsillitis, unspecified'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code J03.00 and a single ICD9 code, 034.0 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: J03.0 - Streptococcal tonsillitis