J04.10 – Acute tracheitis without obstruction

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Acute upper respiratory infections

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code J04.10

Code: J04.10 (claims format: J0410)
Description: Acute tracheitis without obstruction
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 10. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Block: J00-J06 Acute upper respiratory infections
Parent codes: J04 › J04.1

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

J04 – Acute laryngitis and tracheitis

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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

Excludes2 (not included here):

laryngismus (stridulus) (J38.5)

Use additional code:

code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

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)

J04.1 – Acute tracheitis

Applicable to:

Acute viral tracheitis
Catarrhal tracheitis (acute)
Tracheitis (acute) NOS

Excludes2 (not included here):

chronic tracheitis (J42)

Block J00-J06

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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

Index terms for J04.10

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in J04.1

J04.11 – Acute tracheitis with obstructionBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J04.10?

J04.10 is the ICD-10-CM code for acute tracheitis without obstruction, in the block J00-J06 (Acute upper respiratory infections).

Is J04.10 a billable code?

Yes. J04.10 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does J04.10 belong to?

It belongs to category J04 – Acute laryngitis and tracheitis.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.