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Peritonsillar abscess

ICD10CM code

Medical Policies and Guidelines for Peritonsillar abscess

Related policies from health plans

Tonsillectomy with or without Adenoidectomy for Adults
Tonsillectomy for Children with or without Adenoidectomy
CG-SURG-113 Tonsillectomy with or without Adenoidectomy for Adults
CG-SURG-30 Tonsillectomy for Children with or without Adenoidectomy

Similar Codes


ICD10CM codes

J36 - Peritonsillar abscess
J39.0 - Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess
J03 - Acute tonsillitis
J39.1 - Other abscess of pharynx
J03.9 - Acute tonsillitis, unspecified
J03.90 - Acute tonsillitis, unspecified
J03.0 - Streptococcal tonsillitis
J35.01 - Chronic tonsillitis
K65.1 - Peritoneal abscess
J85 - Abscess of lung and mediastinum

HCPCS codes

D7510 - INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF ABSCESS-INTRAORAL SOFT TISSUE
D7520 - INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF ABSCESS-EXTRAORAL SOFT TISSUE
D7261 - PRIMARY CLOSURE OF A SINUS PERFORATION
G9712 - Documentation of medical reason(s) for prescribing or dispensing antibiotic (e.g., intestinal infect
D7971 - EXCISION OF PERICORONAL GINGIVA
G9552 - Incidental thyroid nodule < 1.0 cm noted in report
G9754 - A finding of an incidental pulmonary nodule
G9416 - Patient had one tetanus, diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (tdap) on or between the
C1729 - Catheter, drainage
G9315 - Documentation amoxicillin, with or without clavulanate, prescribed as a first line antibiotic at the

CPT4 codes

42700 - Incision and drainage abscess; peritonsillar
69020 - Drainage external auditory canal, abscess
42725 - Incision and drainage abscess; retropharyngeal or parapharyngeal, external approach
42720 - Incision and drainage abscess; retropharyngeal or parapharyngeal, intraoral approach
32200 - Pneumonostomy, with open drainage of abscess or cyst
49060 - Drainage of retroperitoneal abscess, open
51080 - Drainage of perivesical or prevesical space abscess
46040 - Incision and drainage of ischiorectal and/or perirectal abscess (separate procedure)
22010 - Incision and drainage, open, of deep abscess (subfascial), posterior spine; cervical, thoracic, or c
44900 - Incision and drainage of appendiceal abscess, open