Diagnosis Code: J38

Short Description: Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified

Long Description: Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified

The code J38 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)
  • Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)
    • Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified (J38)
      • J38 Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code J38 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Type 1 Excludes Notes:
  • congenital laryngeal stridor (@P28.89*)
  • obstructive laryngitis (acute) (@J05.0*)
  • postprocedural subglottic stenosis (@J95.5*)
  • stridor (@R06.1*)
  • ulcerative laryngitis (@J04.0*)

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