J05 – Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code J05
Code
J05 (claims format: J05)
Description
Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and 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

Billable codes under J05

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

Notes for J05

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)

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 J05?

J05 is the ICD-10-CM code for acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis, in the block J00-J06 (Acute upper respiratory infections).

Is J05 a billable code?

No. J05 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.