ICD-11 classes
12 Diseases of the respiratory system
Upper respiratory tract disorders
CA06 — Acute obstructive laryngitis or epiglottitis
CA06.0 — Acute obstructive laryngitis
ICD-11 CA06.0 — Acute obstructive laryngitis
A condition commonly caused by an acute viral infection of the upper airway. This condition is characterised by a barking cough, stridor, hoarseness, or difficulty breathing. Transmission is commonly by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions.
It includes 1 item.
- croup
The diagnosis excludes nothing.
It has no clarifying diagnoses.