J05.11
BillableAcute epiglottitis with obstruction
Acute epiglottitis with obstruction
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection (J44.0)
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)
- epiglottitis, chronic (J37.0)
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute epiglottitis with obstruction?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute epiglottitis with obstruction is J05.11. The full clinical description is "Acute epiglottitis with obstruction". J05.11 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J05.11 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J05.11 represents "Acute epiglottitis with obstruction". It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is J05.11 a billable code?
Yes, J05.11 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J05.11 in?
J05.11 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J05.11?
J05.11 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection (J44.0).
Are additional codes required with J05.11?
Yes, when using J05.11 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 SNOMED CT codes does J05.11 map to?
J05.11 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 29608009, 222008, 408669002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J05.11?
J05.11 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155815. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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