Chapter 10 - Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)»Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)»Supraglottitis, unspecified (J04.3)

J04.3

Supraglottitis, unspecified

Sub-codes (2)

J04.30 Supraglottitis, unspecified, without obstruction
J04.31 Supraglottitis, unspecified, with obstruction

Related indications (MeSH) (1)

Supraglottitis

Inflammation of the EPIGLOTTIS and supraglottic structures including the PHARYNX; UVULA; base of tongue; and aryepiglottic folds. It is usually caused by HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE in children but often by different organisms in adults.