ICD-10-CM Code J37.1
Chronic laryngotracheitis

Coding Notes for J37.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms:

Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

Laryngitis, chronic, with tracheitis (chronic)

Tracheitis, chronic, with laryngitis

Code Type-1 Excludes:

Type-1 Excludes

Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."

Chronic tracheitis - instead, use Code J42

Code Type-2 Excludes:

Type-2 Excludes

Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other. Excludes 2 means "not coded here."

Acute laryngotracheitis - instead, use code J04.2

Acute tracheitis - instead, use code J04.1

MS-DRG Mapping

• DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with MCC.

• DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with CC.

• DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses without CC or MCC.

• DRG Group #152-153 - Otitis media and uri with MCC.

• DRG Group #152-153 - Otitis media and uri without MCC.

Coding Advice SNOMET-CT

• Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J37.1 - Chronic laryngotracheitis'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code J37.1. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.