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J04.11

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Acute tracheitis with 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) with narrowing or blockage of the airway.

Coding Tips

  • •Documentation must specifically indicate obstruction or stridor to justify this code
  • •This condition may require urgent intervention if obstruction is severe; consider emergency status

Code Hierarchy

└J04Acute laryngitis and tracheitis└J04.1Acute tracheitis└J04.11Acute tracheitis with obstruction
└J04.11Acute tracheitis with obstruction

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