Acute laryngitis
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In short
The throat, technically known as the pharynx, is a tube that carries food to the esophagus and air to the windpipe and larynx. Laryngitis is a throat problem characterized by swelling of the voice box, which can cause a hoarse voice or loss of voice. Most throat problems are minor and resolve on their own, with treatments depending on the specific problem when needed.
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Description
Your throat is a tube that carries food to your esophagus and air to your windpipe and larynx. The technical name for your throat is the pharynx.
Throat problems are common. You've probably had a sore throat. The cause is usually a viral infection, but other causes include allergies, infection with strep bacteria or the leaking of stomach acids back up into the esophagus, called GERD.
Other problems that affect the throat include:
- Tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils
- Cancer
- Croup - inflammation, usually in small children, which causes a barking cough
- Laryngitis - swelling of the voice box, which can cause a hoarse voice or loss of voice
Most throat problems are minor and go away on their own. Treatments, when needed, depend on the problem.
Next to it in ICD-10
- J01Acute sinusitis
- J02Acute pharyngitis (sore throat)
- J03Acute tonsillitis, unspecified
- J05Croup
- J06Upper respiratory tract infection
- J09Bird flu or pandemic influenza
Neighbouring codes in the classification, not a medical link.
External resources
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Acute laryngitis?
J04 (WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision).
What is the ICD-11 code for Acute laryngitis?
CA05.0: Acute laryngitis (WHO, ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics).
Sources and attribution
- ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, © World Health Organization, licensed under CC BY-ND 3.0 IGO.
- Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
- Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
- ICD-10 codes and titles © World Health Organization. Source: WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (2019).
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