J04.2
BillableAcute laryngotracheitis
Acute laryngotracheitis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Laryngotracheitis NOS
- Tracheitis (acute) with 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 laryngotracheitisJ37.1
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
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(42)
SNOMED CT
- Parainfluenza virus laryngotracheitis10809006
- Acute tracheitis26650005
- Acute laryngotracheitis without obstruction37948003
- Laryngotracheitis55130001
- Acute laryngotracheitis64375000
- Viral tracheitis66011008
- Parainfluenza virus laryngitis85832003
- Acute laryngitis and/or tracheitis276443001
- Acute laryngitis/tracheitis276443001
- Acute viral laryngotracheitis301824001
- Inflammation of larynx caused by virus441551009
- Viral laryngitis441551009
UMLS
- Acute laryngitis and tracheitisC0155811
- Acute laryngitis and/or tracheitisC0155811
- Acute laryngitis and/or tracheitis (disorder)C0155811
- Acute laryngitis/tracheitisC0155811
- Acute laryngotracheitisC0155811
- Acute laryngotracheitis (disorder)C0155811
- Laryngo-tracheitis acute NOSC0155811
- Laryngotracheitis acute NOSC0155811
- Tracheitis (acute) with laryngitis (acute)C0155811
- LaryngotracheitisC0023076
- Laryngotracheitis (disorder)C0023076
- Laryngotracheitis NOSC0023076
Clinical Terms
- Acute tracheitis
- Laryngotracheitis NOS
- Laryngotracheitis (disorder)
- Viral tracheitis
- Laryngotracheitis
- Acute laryngitis/tracheitis
- Acute laryngitis and/or tracheitis (disorder)
- Acute viral laryngotracheitis
- Parainfluenza virus laryngotracheitis
- Acute laryngotracheitis without obstruction
- Acute laryngotracheitis (disorder)
- Tracheitis (acute) with laryngitis (acute)
- Inflammation of larynx caused by virus
- Acute laryngitis and/or tracheitis
- Parainfluenza virus laryngitis
- Laryngo-tracheitis acute NOS
- Viral laryngitis
- Laryngotracheitis acute NOS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute laryngotracheitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute laryngotracheitis is J04.2. The full clinical description is "Acute laryngotracheitis". J04.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J04.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J04.2 represents “Acute laryngotracheitis”. 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 J04.2 a billable code?
Yes, J04.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J04.2 in?
J04.2 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J04.2?
J04.2 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 laryngotracheitis (J05.0).
Are additional codes required with J04.2?
Yes, when using J04.2, 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 J04.2 map to?
J04.2 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 276443001, 64375000, 37948003, 26650005, 301824001, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J04.2?
J04.2 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0155811, C0023076. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J04.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute laryngotracheitis 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 J04.2?
J04.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA05.2 (Acute laryngotracheitis).
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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.