ICD-11 classes
12 Diseases of the respiratory system
Upper respiratory tract disorders
CA05 — Acute laryngitis or tracheitis
CA05.0 — Acute laryngitis
ICD-11 CA05.0 — Acute laryngitis
Rapid onset inflammation of the laryngeal mucosa, including the vocal cords. It is frequently characterised by irritation, oedema, and reduced pliability of the mucosa.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
It excludes 2 items.
- Chronic laryngitis (CA0G)
- Acute obstructive laryngitis or epiglottitis (CA06)
It has no clarifying diagnoses.