J05.1 – Acute epiglottitis

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code J05.1

Code: J05.1 (claims format: J051)
Description: Acute epiglottitis
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
Parent codes: J05

Billable codes under J05.1

J05.1 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

J05.10 – Acute epiglottitis without obstructionBillable
J05.11 – Acute epiglottitis with obstructionBillable

Notes for J05.1

Excludes2 (not included here):

epiglottitis, chronic (J37.0)

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

J05 – Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis

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)

Block J00-J06

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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

Related codes in J05

J05.0 – Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup]Billable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J05.1?

J05.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for acute epiglottitis, in the block J00-J06 (Acute upper respiratory infections).

Is J05.1 a billable code?

No. J05.1 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does J05.1 belong to?

It belongs to category J05 – Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis.

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.