2026
ICD-10-CM
Diagnosis
Code

J36 Peritonsillar abscess

Billable
2016–2026

J36 is a billable/specific diagnosis code from the 2026 ICD-10-CM used to classify the following condition: Peritonsillar abscess.

Includes

Abscess of tonsil
Peritonsillar cellulitis
Quinsy

Use additional code

Code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Type 1 excludes

Acute tonsillitis (J03.-)
Chronic tonsillitis (J35.0)
Retropharyngeal abscess (J39.0)
Tonsillitis NOS (J03.9-)

Versions

2026
No changes
2025
No changes
2024
No changes
2023
No changes
2022
No changes
2021
No changes
2020
No changes
2019
No changes
2018
No changes
2017
No changes
2016
New code