U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

J04 ICD-10-CM Code: Acute laryngitis and tracheitis

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

J04

Acute laryngitis and tracheitis

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where J04 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 10

    Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)

  3. 3

    Category J04

    Acute laryngitis and tracheitis

  4. 4

    Code J04

    Acute laryngitis and tracheitis

More specific choices

Codes under J04

J04 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

J04.0

Acute laryngitis

J04.1

Acute tracheitis

J04.2

Acute laryngotracheitis

J04.3

Supraglottitis, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for J04.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for J04.

Use additional code

  • code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

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

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • laryngismus (stridulus) (J38.5)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code J04 mean?

J04 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Acute laryngitis and tracheitis.”

Is J04 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. J04 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is J04 located in ICD-10-CM?

J04 is listed in Chapter 10, Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99), within Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06) (J00–J06), under category J04, Acute laryngitis and tracheitis.

What coding notes are listed for J04?

No inclusion terms are listed for J04 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.. Excludes1 notes: acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis (J05.-). Excludes2 notes: laryngismus (stridulus) (J38.5).

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