J04
Non-billableAcute laryngitis and tracheitis
J04 is the ICD-10-CM code for Acute laryngitis and tracheitis. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as J04.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- J00-J99
- Subcodes
- 4
- Edition
- FY2026
J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHYour throat is a tube that carries food to your esophagus and air to your windpipe and larynx. The technical name for your throat is the pharynx. Throat problems are common. You've probably had a sore throat . The cause is usually a viral infection, but other causes include allergies, infection with strep bacteria or the leaking of stomach acids back up into the esophagus, called GERD . Other problems that affect…
Read more about Throat Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis (J05.-)
Excludes2 — not included here
- •laryngismus (stridulus) (J38.5)
Notes
- •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)
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labelingDrugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code J04?
- J04 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Acute laryngitis and tracheitis". It falls under J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system.
- Is J04 a billable code?
- No — J04 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as J04.0) for billing.
- What is excluded from J04?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis (J05.-).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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