CA05.0

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Acute laryngitis

Description

Rapid onset inflammation of the laryngeal mucosa, including the vocal cords. It is frequently characterised by irritation, oedema, and reduced pliability of the mucosa.

Index terms

  • Acute laryngitis
  • acute laryngitis NOS
  • laryngeal inflammation
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  • laryngitis NOS
  • larynx inflammation
  • Acute Haemophilus influenzae laryngitis
  • Haemophilus influenzae laryngitis
  • acute H. influenzae laryngitis
  • Acute oedematous laryngitis
  • oedematous laryngitis
  • Acute subglottic laryngitis
  • subglottic laryngitis
  • Acute suppurative laryngitis
  • suppurative laryngitis
  • Acute ulcerative laryngitis
  • ulcerative laryngitis
  • Glottitis
  • glottic inflammation
  • Streptococcal laryngitis

Excludes

  • CA06 – Acute obstructive laryngitis or epiglottitis
  • CA0G – Chronic laryngitis

Exclusions from above levels

  • CA0H.4 – Laryngismus (stridulus)
  • CA22.0 – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation, unspecified
  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
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  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
  • 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

Sibling codes

  • CA05.1 – Acute tracheitis
  • CA05.2 – Acute laryngotracheitis

Foundation entity

Acute laryngitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1180710837

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: CA05: Acute laryngitis or tracheitis › 12: Diseases of the respiratory system