CA05

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Acute laryngitis or tracheitis

Description

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.

Index terms

  • Acute laryngitis or tracheitis

Excludes

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

Exclusions from above levels

  • CA22.0 – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation, unspecified
  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
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  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • 19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • 20 – Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Child codes

Sibling codes

  • CA00 – Acute nasopharyngitis
  • CA01 – Acute sinusitis
  • CA02 – Acute pharyngitis
  • CA03 – Acute tonsillitis
  • CA04 – Acute laryngopharyngitis
  • CA06 – Acute obstructive laryngitis or epiglottitis
  • CA07 – Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites
  • CA08 – Vasomotor or allergic rhinitis
  • CA09 – Chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis or pharyngitis
  • CA0A – Chronic rhinosinusitis
  • CA0B – Silent sinus syndrome
  • CA0C – Cyst or mucocele of nose or nasal sinus
  • CA0D – Deviated nasal septum
  • CA0E – Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates
  • CA0F – Chronic diseases of tonsils or adenoids
  • CA0G – Chronic laryngitis or laryngotracheitis
  • CA0H – Diseases of vocal cords or larynx, not elsewhere classified
  • CA0J – Nasal polyp
  • CA0K – Abscess of upper respiratory tract
  • CA0Y – Other specified upper respiratory tract disorders
  • CA0Z – Upper respiratory tract disorders, unspecified

Foundation entity

Acute laryngitis or tracheitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2087406945

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 12: Diseases of the respiratory system