J04.0
BillableAcute laryngitis
Acute laryngitis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Edematous laryngitis (acute)
- Laryngitis (acute) NOS
- Subglottic laryngitis (acute)
- Suppurative laryngitis (acute)
- Ulcerative laryngitis (acute)
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 periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •smoke inhalationT59.81
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •laryngismus (stridulus)J38.5
- •chronic laryngitisJ37.0
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, where applicable, to identify:
- •exposure to environmental tobacco smokeZ77.22
- •exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal periodP96.81
- •history of tobacco dependenceZ87.891
- •occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smokeZ57.31
- •tobacco dependenceF17
- •tobacco useZ72.0
- •code to identify infectious agent.B95-B97
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 manifestationsX2)J09
- •influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestationsJ10.1
- •influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestationsJ11.1
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(131)
SNOMED CT
- Acute laryngitis6655004
- Pneumococcal laryngitis32904004
- Ulcerative laryngitis37426002
- Haemophilus influenzae laryngitis41048006
- Laryngitis45913009
- Edema of larynx51599000
- Laryngeal edema51599000
- Laryngeal oedema51599000
- Larynx - edema51599000
- Larynx - oedema51599000
- Oedema of larynx51599000
- Adenoviral respiratory disease61958003
- Respiratory disease due to Adenovirus61958003
- Viral tracheitis66011008
- Adenoviral laryngotracheobronchitis71255007
- Laryngeal ulceration73375005
- Ulcer of larynx73375005
- Suppurative laryngitis82690000
- Streptococcal laryngitis85083002
- Parainfluenza virus laryngitis85832003
- LTB - Laryngotracheobronchitis85915003
- Laryngotracheobronchitis85915003
- Edematous laryngitis86773000
- Oedematous laryngitis86773000
- Adenoviral bronchitis111849006
- Acute edematous laryngitis195680000
- Acute oedematous laryngitis195680000
- Acute ulcerative laryngitis195681001
- Acute catarrhal laryngitis195682008
- Acute phlegmonous laryngitis195683003
- Acute laryngitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae195684009
- Acute pneumococcal laryngitis195685005
- Acute suppurative laryngitis195686006
- Acute simple laryngitis232426008
- Acute membranous laryngitis232428009
- Pseudomembranous croup232428009
- Acute subglottic laryngitis232429001
- Pseudocroup232429001
- Bleeding from larynx249467000
- Observation of bleeding of larynx249467000
- Traumatic haemorrhagic laryngitis262677003
- Traumatic hemorrhagic laryngitis262677003
- Infective laryngitis312423006
- Laryngitis due to gastro-oesophageal reflux427780002
- Laryngitis due to gastroesophageal reflux427780002
- HPV (human papillomavirus) infection of vocal cord432381000
- Human papilloma virus infection of vocal cord432381000
- Human papillomavirus infection of vocal cord432381000
- Inflammation of larynx caused by virus441551009
- Viral laryngitis441551009
UMLS
- Acute LaryngitisC0001327
- Acute laryngitisC0001327
- Acute laryngitis (disorder)C0001327
- Laryngitis (acute)C0001327
- Laryngitis (acute) NOSC0001327
- Laryngitis acute NOSC0001327
- Acute edematous laryngitisC0472517
- Acute edematous laryngitis (disorder)C0472517
- Acute oedematous laryngitisC0472517
- Edematous laryngitis (acute)C0472517
- Acute subglottic laryngitisC0339875
- Acute subglottic laryngitis (disorder)C0339875
- PseudocroupC0339875
- Subglottic laryngitis (acute)C0339875
- Acute suppurative laryngitisC0396038
- Acute suppurative laryngitis (disorder)C0396038
- Suppurative laryngitis (acute)C0396038
- Acute ulcerative laryngitisC0396037
- Acute ulcerative laryngitis (disorder)C0396037
- Ulcerative laryngitis (acute)C0396037
Clinical Terms
- Acute edematous laryngitis
- Observation of bleeding of larynx
- Laryngeal edema
- Streptococcal laryngitis
- Traumatic haemorrhagic laryngitis
- Ulcerative laryngitis
- Adenoviral bronchitis
- HPV (human papillomavirus) infection of vocal cord
- Acute catarrhal laryngitis
- Edematous laryngitis (acute)
- Edematous laryngitis
- Acute suppurative laryngitis (disorder)
- Suppurative laryngitis (acute)
- Acute laryngitis (disorder)
- Laryngitis acute NOS
- Ulcer of larynx
- Larynx - oedema
- Haemophilus influenzae laryngitis
- Larynx - edema
- Acute edematous laryngitis (disorder)
- Respiratory disease due to Adenovirus
- Human papilloma virus infection of vocal cord
- Viral tracheitis
- Adenoviral respiratory disease
- Pneumococcal laryngitis
- Acute membranous laryngitis
- Acute subglottic laryngitis
- Oedema of larynx
- Bleeding from larynx
- Ulcerative laryngitis (acute)
- LTB - Laryngotracheobronchitis
- Oedematous laryngitis
- Acute subglottic laryngitis (disorder)
- Human papillomavirus infection of vocal cord
- Acute oedematous laryngitis
- Infective laryngitis
- Acute simple laryngitis
- Acute ulcerative laryngitis
- Acute laryngitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae
- Laryngitis (acute) NOS
- Adenoviral laryngotracheobronchitis
- Acute ulcerative laryngitis (disorder)
- Acute phlegmonous laryngitis
- Acute pneumococcal laryngitis
- Laryngeal oedema
- Laryngitis
- Traumatic hemorrhagic laryngitis
- Laryngitis due to gastro-oesophageal reflux
- Inflammation of larynx caused by virus
- Pseudocroup
- Acute suppurative laryngitis
- Pseudomembranous croup
- Laryngitis (acute)
- Laryngotracheobronchitis
- Laryngeal ulceration
- Laryngitis due to gastroesophageal reflux
- Suppurative laryngitis
- Viral laryngitis
- Edema of larynx
- Subglottic laryngitis (acute)
- Parainfluenza virus laryngitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute laryngitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute laryngitis is J04.0. The full clinical description is "Acute laryngitis". J04.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J04.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J04.0 represents “Acute laryngitis”. 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 J04.0 a billable code?
Yes, J04.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J04.0 in?
J04.0 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J04.0?
J04.0 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.-); acute obstructive laryngitis (J05.0).
Are additional codes required with J04.0?
Yes, when using J04.0, also report: 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 J04.0 map to?
J04.0 maps to 32 SNOMED CT concepts: 195682008, 195680000, 6655004, 195684009, 232428009, and 27 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J04.0?
J04.0 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0001327, C0472517, C0339875, C0396038, C0396037. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J04.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute laryngitis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of J04.0?
J04.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA05.0 (Acute laryngitis).
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