ICD-10 Specific code J03.8: Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms

Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.

Translations

Language Translation
Flag for English language  English Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms
Flag for French language  French Amygdalite aiguรซ due ร  d'autres micro-organismes prรฉcisรฉs

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 X Diseases of the respiratory system
2 J00-J06 Acute upper respiratory infections
3 J03 Acute tonsillitis
4 J03.8 Acute tonsillitis due to other specified organisms

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
Ceftibuten

Ceftibuten is a semisynthetic, beta-lactamase-stable, third-generation cephalosporin with antibacterial activity. Ceftibuten binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located on the inner membrane of the bacterial cell wall. This results in the weakening of the bacterial cell wall and causes cell lysis.

Midecamycin
Piperacillin

Piperacillin is a broad-spectrum, semisynthetic penicillin. Piperacillin exerts bactericidal activity by inhibition of both septum and cell-wall synthesis.

Telithromycin

Telithromycin is a semisynthetic derivative of erythromycin A belonging to the ketolides, a class of antibacterial agents related to macrolides.