ICD-10-CM code "J38": Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeJ38
DescriptionDiseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified
Hierarchy
  1. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
  2. Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)
  3. Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified (J38)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

  1. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

    Type 2certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)

    Type 2certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

    Type 2complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

    Type 2congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)

    Type 2endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)

    Type 2injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

    Type 2neoplasms (C00-D49)

    Type 2smoke inhalation (T59.81-)

    Type 2symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

  2. Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)
  3. Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified (J38)

    Type 1congenital laryngeal stridor (P28.89)

    Type 1obstructive laryngitis (acute) (J05.0)

    Type 1postprocedural subglottic stenosis (J95.5)

    Type 1stridor (R06.1)

    Type 1ulcerative laryngitis (J04.0)

Includes

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

Subcategories