ICD-10 Code for Tracheitis
Also indexed as (catarrhal) (infantile) (membranous) (plastic) (septal) (suppurative) (viral)
The ICD-10-CM code for tracheitis is J04.10 — Acute tracheitis without obstruction. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for tracheitis with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Which tracheitis code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 10 codes under Tracheitis. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
Tracheitis with
| bronchitis | J40 | Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic | |
| laryngitis | J04.2 | Acute laryngotracheitis | |
| bronchitis › chronic | J42 | Unspecified chronic bronchitis | |
| bronchitis › tuberculous NEC | A15.5 | Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus | |
| bronchitis › under 15 years of age | J20.9 | Acute bronchitis, unspecified | |
| laryngitis › chronic | J37.1 | Chronic laryngotracheitis | |
| laryngitis › tuberculous NEC | A15.5 | Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus |
Tracheitis acute
| with obstruction | J04.11 | Acute tracheitis with obstruction |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources