ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

J04Acute laryngitis and tracheitis

Not billable — use a more specific code

J04 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 4 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About J04

J04 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for acute laryngitis and tracheitis. It belongs to block J00-J06 (acute upper respiratory infections) and chapter 10 (diseases of the respiratory system). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 4 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: J04.0 (laryngitis), J04.1 (tracheitis), J04.2 (laryngotracheitis) and J04.3 (unspecified).

Don't report J04 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis (J05.-).

The conditions in its Excludes2 note aren't part of J04, but may be coded alongside it if the patient has both: laryngismus (stridulus) (J38.5).

Use an additional code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under J04

Coding notes

Excludes1Not coded here — never report together with this code

acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis (J05.-)

Excludes2Not included here — may be reported together if both conditions exist

laryngismus (stridulus) (J38.5)

Use additional codeAdd a secondary code to fully describe the condition

code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Code alsoTwo codes may be needed; sequencing depends on circumstances

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)

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to J04.

Broader instructions also apply from J00-J06 Acute upper respiratory infections and Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system.

Code history

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FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about J04

Is J04 billable?: No. J04 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.