J05.1
Header — not billableAcute epiglottitis
The ICD-10 code for acute epiglottitis is J05.1.
J05.1 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.
- epiglottitis, chronic (J37.0)
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 J05.1
Related codes in this category
- J05.0Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup]
- J05.1Acute epiglottitisnon-billable header