ICD-11 classes
12 Diseases of the respiratory system
Upper respiratory tract disorders
CA0F — Chronic diseases of tonsils or adenoids

ICD-11 CA0F — Chronic diseases of tonsils or adenoids

Any persistent or recurrent disease affecting the round-to-oval mass of lymphoid tissue embedded in the lateral wall of the pharynx (tonsils) or the collection of lymphoid nodules on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx (adenoids)

The diagnosis includes nothing.

Diagnosis with code CA0F contains 5 clarifying diagnoses:

1. CA0F.0 — Hypertrophy of tonsils
2. CA0F.1 — Hypertrophy of adenoids
3. CA0F.3 — Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids
4. CA0F.Y — Other specified chronic diseases of tonsils or adenoids
5. CA0F.Z — Chronic diseases of tonsils or adenoids, unspecified