ICD-10-CM category
J38: Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified
Codes under J38 (Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| J38.0 | Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx | — |
| J38.00 | Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified | ✓ |
| J38.01 | Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unilateral | ✓ |
| J38.1 | Polyp of vocal cord and larynx | ✓ |
| J38.02 | Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, bilateral | ✓ |
| J38.2 | Nodules of vocal cords | ✓ |
| J38.3 | Other diseases of vocal cords | ✓ |
| J38.4 | Edema of larynx | ✓ |
| J38.5 | Laryngeal spasm | ✓ |
| J38.6 | Stenosis of larynx | ✓ |
| J38.7 | Other diseases of larynx | ✓ |
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