ICD-10-CM code "J05": Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeJ05
DescriptionAcute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis
Hierarchy
  1. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
  2. Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)
  3. Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis (J05)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

  1. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

    Type 2certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)

    Type 2certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

    Type 2complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

    Type 2congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)

    Type 2endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)

    Type 2injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

    Type 2neoplasms (C00-D49)

    Type 2smoke inhalation (T59.81-)

    Type 2symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

  2. Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)

    Type 1chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection (J44.0)

  3. Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis (J05)

Includes

  1. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
  2. Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)
  3. Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis (J05)

Subcategories