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J04.1

Non-billable

Acute tracheitis

J04.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for Acute tracheitis. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as J04.10 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
J00-J99
Parent
J04
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system

Includes

  • •Acute viral tracheitis
  • •Catarrhal tracheitis (acute)
  • •Tracheitis (acute) NOS

Excludes2 — not included here

  • •chronic tracheitis (J42)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J04.1?
J04.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Acute tracheitis". It falls under J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system.
Is J04.1 a billable code?
No — J04.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as J04.10) for billing.
What are the subcodes of J04.1?
J04.1 has 2 more specific child codes, including J04.10, J04.11.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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