ICD-10-CM J04: Acute laryngitis and tracheitis

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for J04

Acute laryngitis and tracheitis

Coding Notes & Guidelines for J04

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis (J05.-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

acute obstructive laryngitis (J05.0)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

acute obstructive laryngotracheitis (J05.0)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

laryngismus (stridulus) (J38.5)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

chronic laryngitis (J37.0)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

chronic tracheitis (J42)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

chronic laryngotracheitis (J37.1)

Use Additional Code

code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Inclusion Terms
  • Edematous laryngitis (acute)
  • Laryngitis (acute) NOS
  • Subglottic laryngitis (acute)
  • Suppurative laryngitis (acute)
  • Ulcerative laryngitis (acute)
Inclusion Terms
  • Acute viral tracheitis
  • Catarrhal tracheitis (acute)
  • Tracheitis (acute) NOS
Inclusion Terms
  • Laryngotracheitis NOS
  • Tracheitis (acute) with laryngitis (acute)
Code Also
  • influenza, if present, such as:
  • influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2)
  • influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J10.1)
  • influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J11.1)

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for J04):

J04.0 - Acute laryngitis J04.1 - Acute tracheitis J04.10 - Acute tracheitis without obstruction J04.11 - Acute tracheitis with obstruction J04.2 - Acute laryngotracheitis J04.3 - Supraglottitis, unspecified J04.30 - Supraglottitis, unspecified, without obstruction J04.31 - Supraglottitis, unspecified, with obstruction

About ICD-10-CM Code J04 (Acute laryngitis and tracheitis)

ICD-10-CM code J04 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM J04 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about J04 - Acute laryngitis and tracheitis. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Acute laryngitis and tracheitis.