J35 Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids

Category / Non-billable header 9 subcodes

Block: Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)

Subcodes

Each subcode links to a detail page with full clinical annotations.

Code Description Billable
J35..0 Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis No
J35..01 Chronic tonsillitis Yes
J35..02 Chronic adenoiditis Yes
J35..03 Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis Yes
J35..1 Hypertrophy of tonsils Yes
J35..2 Hypertrophy of adenoids Yes
J35..3 Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids Yes
J35..8 Other chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids Yes
J35..9 Chronic disease of tonsils and adenoids, unspecified Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026