ICD Code J03.8

ICD code J03.8 is acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms.

1. Acute onset of sore throat

2. Fever

3. Erythema and swelling of the tonsils

4. Presence of exudate or membrane on the tonsils

5. Cervical lymphadenopathy

6. Laboratory or clinical evidence of acute tonsillitis caused by specified organisms other than Streptococcus

7. Absence of evidence for streptococcal infection as the primary cause

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code J03.8 include:

- 99201–99215 (Office or other outpatient evaluation and management services)

- 99281–99285 (Emergency department visits)

- 99381–99397 (Preventive medicine services)

- 87070 (Culture, bacterial; any other source except urine, blood or stool)

- 87880 (Throat swab, rapid antigen detection)

- 96372 (Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection)

- 36415 (Collection of venous blood by venipuncture)

- 90471–90474 (Immunization administration, if applicable)

- 96365–96368 (Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis)

CPT code selection should be based on the specific services rendered for ICD code J03.8.

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