ICD-10-CM J35: Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for J35

Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids

Coding Notes & Guidelines for J35

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

hypertrophy of tonsils with tonsillitis (J35.0-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

hypertrophy of adenoids with adenoiditis (J35.0-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

hypertrophy of tonsils and adenoids with tonsillitis and adenoiditis (J35.03)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

acute tonsillitis (J03.-)

Inclusion Terms

Enlargement of tonsils

Inclusion Terms

Enlargement of adenoids

Inclusion Terms
  • Adenoid vegetations
  • Amygdalolith
  • Calculus, tonsil
  • Cicatrix of tonsil (and adenoid)
  • Tonsillar tag
  • Ulcer of tonsil
Inclusion Terms

Disease (chronic) of tonsils and adenoids NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for J35):

J35.0 - Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis J35.01 - Chronic tonsillitis J35.02 - Chronic adenoiditis J35.03 - 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

About ICD-10-CM Code J35 (Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids)

ICD-10-CM code J35 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM J35 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about J35 - Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids.