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J38

Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 10. Diseases of the respiratory system

Section: J30-J39 - Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with J38

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

Specific Codes (8)

J38.0Category

Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx

J38.1Billable

Polyp of vocal cord and larynx

J38.2Billable

Nodules of vocal cords

J38.3Billable

Other diseases of vocal cords

J38.4Billable

Edema of larynx

J38.5Billable

Laryngeal spasm

J38.6Billable

Stenosis of larynx

J38.7Billable

Other diseases of larynx

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