J05.1

Non-Billable (Header)

Acute epiglottitis

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

epiglottitis, chronic (J37.0)

Child Codes

J05.10Acute epiglottitis without obstruction

J05.11Acute epiglottitis with obstruction

Code Hierarchy

└J05Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis └J05.1Acute epiglottitis

└J05.1Acute epiglottitis

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