ICD-10-CM J05: Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for J05

Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis

Coding Notes & Guidelines for J05

Excludes2: Not Included Here

epiglottitis, chronic (J37.0)

Use Additional Code

code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Inclusion Terms
  • Obstructive laryngitis (acute) NOS
  • Obstructive laryngotracheitis NOS
Inclusion Terms

Epiglottitis NOS

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 J05):

J05.0 - Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] J05.1 - Acute epiglottitis J05.10 - Acute epiglottitis without obstruction J05.11 - Acute epiglottitis with obstruction

About ICD-10-CM Code J05 (Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis)

ICD-10-CM code J05 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 J05 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about J05 - Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis. 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 obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis.