J04 – Acute laryngitis and tracheitis
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Acute upper respiratory infections
ICD-10-CM code
J04
- Code
J04(claims format:J04)- Description
- Acute laryngitis and tracheitis
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- 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
Billable codes under J04
J04 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- J04.0 – Acute laryngitisBillable
- J04.1 – Acute tracheitisHeader (more codes below)
- J04.2 – Acute laryngotracheitisBillable
- J04.3 – Supraglottitis, unspecifiedHeader (more codes below)
Notes for J04
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis (J05.-)
Excludes2 (not included here):
- laryngismus (stridulus) (J38.5)
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)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block J00-J06
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection (J44.0)
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code J04?
J04 is the ICD-10-CM code for acute laryngitis and tracheitis, in the block J00-J06 (Acute upper respiratory infections).
Is J04 a billable code?
No. J04 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
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.