J05.0
BillableAcute obstructive laryngitis [croup]
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Croup is a viral infection that causes swelling in the voice box and windpipe, leading to a distinctive barking cough and difficulty breathing, most commonly seen in young children. It comes on suddenly and is usually caused by a virus.
Coding Tips
- •Verify the documentation specifies 'acute' and 'obstructive' characteristics; croup is inherently acute, so chronic laryngitis would use a different code
- •This code is appropriate for the typical presentation with barking/seal-like cough; if the condition is recurrent or chronic, consider alternative codes like J37.0
Code Hierarchy
└J05Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis└J05.0Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup]
└J05.0Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup]