J04.1
Non-billableAcute tracheitis
Acute tracheitis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Acute viral tracheitis
- Catarrhal tracheitis (acute)
- Tracheitis (acute) NOS
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- laryngismus (stridulus) (J38.5)
- chronic tracheitis (J42)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, where applicable, to identify:
- exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
- exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
- history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
- occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
- tobacco dependence (F17.-)
- tobacco use (Z72.0)
- code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- 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)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute tracheitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute tracheitis is J04.1. The full clinical description is "Acute tracheitis". J04.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code J04.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J04.1 represents "Acute tracheitis". It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is J04.1 a billable code?
No, J04.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under J04.1.
What chapter is J04.1 in?
J04.1 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J04.1?
J04.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection (J44.0); acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis (J05.-).
What are the subcategories under J04.1?
J04.1 has 2 child codes, including: J04.10 (Acute tracheitis without obstruction), J04.11 (Acute tracheitis with obstruction).
Are additional codes required with J04.1?
Yes, when using J04.1 you should also code: code, where applicable, to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0); code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What are the UMLS CUIs for J04.1?
J04.1 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0149513, C0865762, C0865761. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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