ICD-10-CM · Chapter 10 · J00–J99
J04.1
Acute tracheitis
Diseases of the respiratory system
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- J04.1
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 10 — Diseases of the respiratory system
- Category
- J04 — Acute laryngitis and tracheitis
- Specificity
- 4 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM J04.1 is a category (header) for acute tracheitis. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in J04
- J04Acute laryngitis and tracheitis
- J04.0Acute laryngitis
- J04.10Acute tracheitis without obstruction
- J04.11Acute tracheitis with obstruction
- J04.2Acute laryngotracheitis
- J04.3Supraglottitis, unspecified
- J04.30Supraglottitis, unspecified, without obstruction
- J04.31Supraglottitis, unspecified, with obstruction
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