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J05

Non-billable

Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis

J05 is the ICD-10-CM code for Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as J05.0 for billing.

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

J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system

Use additional code

  • •code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Notes

  • •, 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)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J05?
J05 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis". It falls under J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system.
Is J05 a billable code?
No — J05 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as J05.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of J05?
J05 has 2 more specific child codes, including J05.0, J05.1.

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

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