J03.0

Non-billable

Streptococcal tonsillitis

J03.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Streptococcal tonsillitis. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as J03.00 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
J00-J99
Parent
J03
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Strep is short for Streptococcus, a type of bacteria. There are several types. Two of them cause most of the strep infections in people: group A and group B. Group A strep causes: Strep throat - a sore, red throat. Your tonsils may be swollen and have white spots on them. Scarlet fever - an illness that follows strep throat. It causes a red rash on the body. Impetigo - a skin infection Toxic shock syndrome…

Read more about Streptococcal Infections at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J03.0?
J03.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Streptococcal tonsillitis". It falls under J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system.
Is J03.0 a billable code?
No — J03.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as J03.00) for billing.
What are the subcodes of J03.0?
J03.0 has 2 more specific child codes, including J03.00, J03.01.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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