J35.8 – Other chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
ICD-10-CM code
J35.8
- Code
J35.8(claims format:J358)- Description
- Other chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 10. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
- Block
- J30-J39 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
- Parent codes
- J35
Notes for J35.8
Applicable to:
- Adenoid vegetations
- Amygdalolith
- Calculus, tonsil
- Cicatrix of tonsil (and adenoid)
- Tonsillar tag
- Ulcer of tonsil
Index terms for J35.8
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Tag, tonsil
- Cyst, tonsil
- Tag, adenoid
- Amygdalolith
- Cyst, adenoid
- Plica, tonsil
- Growth, adenoid
- Remnant, tonsil
- Cicatrix, tonsil
- Cicatrix, adenoid
- Concretion, tonsil
- Keratosis, tonsillaris
- Rupture, ruptured, tonsil
- Necrosis, necrotic, tonsil
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic, tonsil
- Vegetation, vegetative, adenoid
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic, adenoid
- Calculus, calculi, calculous, tonsil
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic, peritonsillar tissue
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative, tonsil
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative, peritonsillar
Related codes in J35
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code J35.8?
J35.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids, in the block J30-J39 (Other diseases of upper respiratory tract).
Is J35.8 a billable code?
Yes. J35.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does J35.8 belong to?
It belongs to category J35 – Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.