J04.1

Non-Billable

ChapterJ00–J99

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Acute tracheitis

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99).

Instructional Notes

Includes

Acute viral tracheitis
Catarrhal tracheitis (acute)
Tracheitis (acute) NOS

Excludes2(Not included here)

chronic tracheitis (J42)

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH10Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

J00-J06Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)

J04Acute laryngitis and tracheitis

J04.1Acute tracheitis

J04.10Acute tracheitis without obstruction

J04.11Acute tracheitis with obstruction

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to J04.1:

categoryJ04

Acute laryngitis and tracheitis

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blockJ00-J06

Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)

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chapterCH10

Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to J04.1. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

3 raw paths

Tracheitis (catarrhal) (infantile) (membranous) (plastic) (septal) (suppurative) (viral)3 unique routes

Direct index entry→J04.1

acute→J04.1(2 variants)

with obstruction→J04.1

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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