ICD-10-CM J35.2 is the diagnosis code for Hypertrophy of adenoids. This code falls under the section "Other diseases of upper respiratory tract" within Chapter 10 — Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as J35.2. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where J35.2 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, J35.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
J35.2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Hypertrophy of adenoids". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of J35.2 is J35 ("Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids"). J35.2 provides a more specific classification within this category.
J35.2 is located in Section J30-J39 — "Other diseases of upper respiratory tract" within Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use J35.2 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Hypertrophy of adenoids" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Hypertrophy of adenoids is J35.2.
Yes, J35.2 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
J35.2 is in Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for J35.2 include: hypertrophy of adenoids with adenoiditis (J35.0-).
Yes, J35.2 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.