J05.10 – Acute epiglottitis without obstruction

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

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code J05.10

Code: J05.10 (claims format: J0510)
Description: Acute epiglottitis 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: J05 › J05.1

Notes for J05.10

Applicable to:

Epiglottitis NOS

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)

J05.1 – Acute epiglottitis

Excludes2 (not included here):

epiglottitis, chronic (J37.0)

Block J00-J06

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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

Index terms for J05.10

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

Epiglottitis, epiglottiditis

Related codes in J05.1

J05.11 – Acute epiglottitis with obstructionBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J05.10?

J05.10 is the ICD-10-CM code for acute epiglottitis without obstruction, in the block J00-J06 (Acute upper respiratory infections).

Is J05.10 a billable code?

Yes. J05.10 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does J05.10 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.