ICD-11 classes
12 Diseases of the respiratory system
Upper respiratory tract disorders
CA05 — Acute laryngitis or tracheitis

ICD-11 CA05 — Acute laryngitis or tracheitis

Acute laryngitis and tracheitis are defined respectively as acute inflammation of larynx and trachea, with local findings of erythema, and oedema of laryngeal and tracheal mucosa. Acute laryngitis and tracheitis are induced by upper respiratory tract viral infections or voice abuse.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

It excludes 2 items.

  • Laryngismus (stridulus) (CA0H.4)
  • Acute obstructive laryngitis or epiglottitis (CA06)

Diagnosis with code CA05 contains 3 clarifying diagnoses:

  1. CA05.0 — Acute laryngitis
  2. CA05.1 — Acute tracheitis
    It contains 1 clarifying diagnosis.
  3. CA05.2 — Acute laryngotracheitis

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