J05.0
BillableAcute obstructive laryngitis [croup]
Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup]
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Obstructive laryngitis (acute) NOS
- Obstructive laryngotracheitis 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 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
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(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(44)
SNOMED CT
- Acute tracheitis26650005
- Acute laryngotracheitis with obstruction59967003
- Acute laryngotracheitis64375000
- Croup71186008
- Croup syndrome71186008
- LTB - Laryngotracheobronchitis85915003
- Laryngotracheobronchitis85915003
- Recurrent allergic croup232430006
- Allergic bronchitis405720007
- Acute laryngitis with obstruction408669002
- Recurrent croup22951000119104
- Spasmodic croup22951000119104
UMLS
- Acute Obstructive LaryngitisC0010380
- Acute laryngotracheobronchitisC0010380
- Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup]C0010380
- CroupC0010380
- Croup (disorder)C0010380
- Croup syndromeC0010380
- acute laryngotracheobronchitisC0010380
- croupC0010380
- croup syndromeC0010380
- croup syndromesC0010380
- Laryngotracheitis obstructiveC0854207
- Obstructive laryngotracheitis NOSC0854207
- Obstructive laryngitis (acute) NOSC2887378
Clinical Terms
- Acute tracheitis
- acute laryngotracheobronchitis
- croup syndrome
- Obstructive laryngotracheitis NOS
- Croup
- Recurrent allergic croup
- Spasmodic croup
- Acute Obstructive Laryngitis
- LTB - Laryngotracheobronchitis
- Acute laryngitis with obstruction
- Acute laryngotracheitis with obstruction
- Allergic bronchitis
- Obstructive laryngitis (acute) NOS
- Laryngotracheitis obstructive
- Recurrent croup
- croup syndromes
- Acute laryngotracheitis
- Croup (disorder)
- Laryngotracheobronchitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute obstructive laryngitis [croup]?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] is J05.0. The full clinical description is "Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup]". J05.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J05.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J05.0 represents “Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup]”. 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 J05.0 a billable code?
Yes, J05.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J05.0 in?
J05.0 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J05.0?
J05.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection (J44.0).
Are additional codes required with J05.0?
Yes, when using J05.0, 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 J05.0 map to?
J05.0 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 408669002, 64375000, 59967003, 26650005, 405720007, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J05.0?
J05.0 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0010380, C0854207, C2887378. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J05.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] 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 J05.0?
J05.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA06.0 (Acute obstructive 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.