CA06.0

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Acute obstructive laryngitis

Description

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.

Index terms

  • Acute obstructive laryngitis
  • Obstructive laryngitis NOS
  • acute laryngitis with obstruction
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  • croup
  • obstructive laryngitis
  • obstructive laryngotracheitis NOS
  • Acute spasmodic laryngitis
  • spasmodic laryngitis
  • Infectious croup
  • Stridulous laryngitis

Inclusions

  • croup

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

Sibling codes

  • CA06.1 – Acute epiglottitis
  • CA06.Z – Acute obstructive laryngitis or epiglottitis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Acute obstructive laryngitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1519976244

Part of: CA06: Acute obstructive laryngitis or epiglottitis › 12: Diseases of the respiratory system