Category J05

Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis

Clinical Classification Guidelines

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)

Specific Diagnosis Codes

Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup]
J05.0
Acute epiglottitis
J05.1
Acute epiglottitis without obstruction
J05.10
Acute epiglottitis with obstruction
J05.11