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ICD-10-CM Code for Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids J35

ICD-10 code J35 for Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

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Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids
 
J35 Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids
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Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis
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Hypertrophy of tonsils
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Hypertrophy of adenoids
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Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids
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Other chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids
Child Code
Chronic disease of tonsils and adenoids, unspecified

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