Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)
J36: Peritonsillar abscess

includes
abscess of tonsil
peritonsillar cellulitis
quinsy

useAdditionalCode
code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

excludes1
acute tonsillitis (J03.-)
chronic tonsillitis (J35.0)
retropharyngeal abscess (J39.0)
tonsillitis NOS (J03.9-)

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