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J04.0

Billable

Acute laryngitis

Acute laryngitis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

J00-J06

Parent Code

J04

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

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)
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(131)

SNOMED CT

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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.