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J05.1Acute epiglottitis

ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)

Code Details

BillableNo — use a more specific child code
ChapterChapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
SectionAcute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)
Parent codeJ05 — Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis

Coding Notes

Excludes2 (not part of this condition — may code both)

  • epiglottitis, chronic (J37.0)

Subcategories (2)

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