J05.1 - Acute epiglottitis
- Applicable to Acute epiglottitis
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM J05.1 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of J05.1 - other international versions of ICD10 J05.1 may differ.
- J05.1 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- J05.1 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- J05.1 - Acute epiglottitis
- J05.1 - Acute epiglottitis
- J05.10 - Acute epiglottitis without obstruction
- J05.11 - Acute epiglottitis with obstruction
Type 2 Excludes
- epiglottitis, chronic (J37.0)
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above J05.1 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to J05.1:
- Chapter: J00-J99 - Diseases of the respiratory system
- Section: J00-J06 - Acute upper respiratory infections
- Category: J05 - Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis
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