J04.1
Header — not billableAcute tracheitis
The ICD-10 code for acute tracheitis is J04.1.
J04.1 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
- chronic tracheitis (J42)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Acute viral tracheitis
- Catarrhal tracheitis (acute)
- Tracheitis (acute) NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under J04.1
Related codes in this category
- J04.0Acute laryngitis
- J04.2Acute laryngotracheitis
- J04.3Supraglottitis, unspecifiednon-billable header
- J04.1Acute tracheitisnon-billable header