J04.1
Non-billableAcute tracheitis
J04.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for Acute tracheitis. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as J04.10 for billing.
J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHYour trachea, or windpipe, is one part of your airway system. Airways are pipes that carry oxygen-rich air to your lungs. They also carry carbon dioxide, a waste gas, out of your lungs. When you inhale, air travels from your nose, through your larynx, and down your windpipe. The windpipe splits into two bronchi that enter your lungs. Problems with the trachea include narrowing, inflammation, and some inherited…
Read more about Tracheal Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Includes
- •Acute viral tracheitis
- •Catarrhal tracheitis (acute)
- •Tracheitis (acute) NOS
Excludes2 — not included here
- •chronic tracheitis (J42)
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
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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