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ICD-10-CM J38 — Diseases of vocal cords and laryn… | Codelle

J38

ICD-10-CM

Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified

Clinical Notes

Excludes 1 — Not coded here

congenital laryngeal stridor (P28.89)
obstructive laryngitis (acute) (J05.0)
postprocedural subglottic stenosis (J95.5)
stridor (R06.1)
ulcerative laryngitis (J04.0)

Code Hierarchy

Subcodes (8)

J38.0Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx

J38.1Polyp of vocal cord and larynx

J38.2Nodules of vocal cords

J38.3Other diseases of vocal cords

J38.4Edema of larynx

J38.5Laryngeal spasm

J38.6Stenosis of larynx

J38.7Other diseases of larynx

Same Category

J38.0Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx J38.00Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified J38.01Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unilateral J38.02Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, bilateral J38.1Polyp of vocal cord and larynx

J38.2

Nodules of vocal cords

J38.3Other diseases of vocal cords

J38.4Edema of larynx

J38.5Laryngeal spasm

J38.6Stenosis of larynx

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