Streptococcal tonsillitis

Description

A disease of the tonsils, caused by an infection with the gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes (Streptococcus group A). This disease is characterised by a sore throat, fever, tonsillar exudates, or cervical adenopathy. This disease may also present with odynophagia, dysphagia, otalgia, dry tongue, erythematous, enlarged tonsils, or yellowish white spots on the tonsils. Transmission is commonly by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions or indirect contact. Confirmation is by identification of Streptococcus group A from a throat swab.

Index terms

Streptococcal tonsillitis
acute streptococcal tonsillitis

Exclusions from above levels

1B51 – Streptococcal pharyngitis
CA02 – Acute pharyngitis
CA0K.1 – Peritonsillar abscess

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CA22.0 – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation, unspecified
01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
20 – Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

CA03.Y – Other specified acute tonsillitis
CA03.Z – Acute tonsillitis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Streptococcal tonsillitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2098808565

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: CA03: Acute tonsillitis › 12: Diseases of the respiratory system