J05.10
BillableAcute epiglottitis without obstruction
Acute epiglottitis without obstruction
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Epiglottitis 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
- •epiglottitis, chronicJ37.0
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(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(40)
SNOMED CT
- Acute bacterial epiglottitis21060003
- Acute epiglottitis29608009
- Acute epiglottitis and supraglottitis29608009
- Haemophilus influenzae laryngitis41048006
- Acute epiglottitis without obstruction49908003
- Haemophilus influenzae epiglottitis58576005
- Viral epiglottitis70976000
- Epiglottitis80384002
- Paediatric acute epiglottitis and supraglottitis232432003
- Pediatric acute epiglottitis and supraglottitis232432003
- Adult acute epiglottitis and supraglottitis232433008
- Acute epiglottitis (non-streptococcal)266337001
- Granulomatous epiglottitis371103000
- Inflammation of larynx caused by virus441551009
- Viral laryngitis441551009
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Acute epiglottitis
- Pediatric acute epiglottitis and supraglottitis
- Epiglottitis
- Haemophilus influenzae laryngitis
- Acute bacterial epiglottitis
- Acute epiglottitis and supraglottitis
- Epiglottitis NOS
- Granulomatous epiglottitis
- Epiglottitis (disorder)
- Acute epiglottitis (non-streptococcal)
- Paediatric acute epiglottitis and supraglottitis
- Haemophilus influenzae epiglottitis
- Adult acute epiglottitis and supraglottitis
- Inflammation of larynx caused by virus
- Viral epiglottitis
- Epiglottitides
- Viral laryngitis
- Acute epiglottitis without obstruction (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute epiglottitis without obstruction?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute epiglottitis without obstruction is J05.10. The full clinical description is "Acute epiglottitis without obstruction". J05.10 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J05.10 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J05.10 represents “Acute epiglottitis without 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 J05.10 a billable code?
Yes, J05.10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J05.10 in?
J05.10 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J05.10?
J05.10 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 J05.10?
Yes, when using J05.10, 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 J05.10 map to?
J05.10 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 21060003, 29608009, 266337001, 49908003, 232433008, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J05.10?
J05.10 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0396041, C0014541. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J05.10 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute epiglottitis without obstruction 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 J05.10?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for J05.10 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.