Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for adenotonsillar hypertrophy includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy
Use ICD-10 code J35.3 for hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)
Use with J35.3 when sleep apnea is documented and confirmed by polysomnography.
The ICD-10 code for adenotonsillar hypertrophy is J35.3, used when both tonsils and adenoids are hypertrophied.
No, 'Grade 3 tonsils' alone cannot be coded as hypertrophy. The term 'hypertrophy' must be explicitly documented.