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J04.10

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Acute tracheitis without obstruction

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Acute inflammation of the windpipe (trachea) without narrowing or blockage of the airway.

Coding Tips

  • •The absence of obstruction must be documented to use this code rather than J04.11
  • •Distinguish between tracheitis alone and laryngotracheitis (J04.2)

Code Hierarchy

└J04Acute laryngitis and tracheitis└J04.1Acute tracheitis└J04.10Acute tracheitis without obstruction
└J04.10Acute tracheitis without obstruction

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