Acute tonsillitis
ICD-10 Code
J03
Acute tonsillitis
Definition
An acute inflammation of the tonsils caused by viruses or bacteria. Signs and symptoms include fever, enlargement of the tonsils, difficulty swallowing, and enlargement of the regional lymph nodes.
Also known as acute tonsillitis — per MONDO
Also identified as
- ICD10CM J03 per MONDO
- ICD9 463 per MONDO
- NCIT C97142 per MONDO
- SCTID 17741008 per MONDO
- UMLS C0001361 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Tonsils | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Tonsils | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |