J04
⚠ Non-billable
Acute laryngitis and tracheitis
ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Diseases of the Respiratory System
Code
J04
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Diseases of the Respiratory System
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
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Official coding notes
From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Excludes1 — never code together
- acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis (J05.-)
Excludes2 — not included here, but may code together
- laryngismus (stridulus) (J38.5)
Use additional code
- code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
Code also
- influenza, if present, such as:
- influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2)
- influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J10.1)
- influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J11.1)
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code J04?
ICD-10-CM code J04 represents Acute laryngitis and tracheitis. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Diseases of the Respiratory System chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is J04 billable?
No. J04 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is J04 in?
J04 belongs to the Diseases of the Respiratory System chapter (J00–J99) of ICD-10-CM.
Related codes in the J04 category
J04.0
Acute laryngitis
Billable
J04.1
Acute tracheitis
Non-billable
J04.2
Acute laryngotracheitis
Billable
J04.3
Supraglottitis, unspecified
Non-billable
J04.10
Acute tracheitis without obstruction
Billable
J04.11
Acute tracheitis with obstruction
Billable
J04.30
Supraglottitis, unspecified, without obstruction
Billable
J04.31
Supraglottitis, unspecified, with obstruction
Billable
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