J05.0

ICD-10Billable

Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup]

Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)

Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup]

J05.0 is valid for submission on a claim — CMS flags it as a billable, specific code.

Inclusion terms

Obstructive laryngitis (acute) NOS
Obstructive laryngotracheitis NOS

Related codes in J05

J05.1Acute epiglottitiscategory

Where this code sits

Chapter: 10. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Block: Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)
Parent code: J05

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Source

ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.