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J38.4

Edema of larynx

Billable

Code Hierarchy

J38J38.4

Chapter: 10. Diseases of the respiratory system

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

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Edema (of) glottis
  • Subglottic edema
  • Supraglottic edema

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with J38.4

  • J05.0 - acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] (J05.0)
  • J04.0 - edematous laryngitis (J04.0)

Related Codes

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

J38.5Billable

Laryngeal spasm

J38.6Billable

Stenosis of larynx

J38.7Billable

Other diseases of larynx

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