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Category · FY2027

J38 Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified

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J38 is not billable. The category heads 10 billable codes in FY2027, grouped under 8 subdivisions.

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Where it sits

  1. Chapter 10 Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
  2. J30-J39 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)
  3. J38 Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified
Billable codes
10
Subdivisions
8
CC / MCC codes
0 / 0
HCC V28 codes
0
New FY2027
0
Index entries
119

Codes in J38

  1. J38.0
    Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx
    Header
    Inclusion terms 2

    Inclusion terms

    • Laryngoplegia
    • Paralysis of glottis
  2. J38.00
    Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified
    Billable
  3. J38.01
    Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unilateral
    Billable
  4. J38.02
    Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, bilateral
    Billable
  5. J38.1
    Polyp of vocal cord and larynx
    Billable
    Excludes1 1

    Excludes1

    • adenomatous polyps (D14.1) D14.1
  6. J38.2
    Nodules of vocal cords
    Billable
    Inclusion terms 3

    Inclusion terms

    • Chorditis (fibrinous)(nodosa)(tuberosa)
    • Singer's nodes
    • Teacher's nodes
  7. J38.3
    Other diseases of vocal cords
    Billable
    Inclusion terms 5

    Inclusion terms

    • Abscess of vocal cords
    • Cellulitis of vocal cords
    • Granuloma of vocal cords
    • Leukokeratosis of vocal cords
    • Leukoplakia of vocal cords
  8. J38.4
    Edema of larynx
    Billable
    Inclusion terms 3, Excludes1 2

    Inclusion terms

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

    Excludes1

    • acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] (J05.0) J05.0
    • edematous laryngitis (J04.0) J04.0
  9. J38.5
    Laryngeal spasm
    Billable
    Inclusion terms 1

    Inclusion terms

    • Laryngismus (stridulus)
  10. J38.6
    Stenosis of larynx
    Billable
  11. J38.7
    Other diseases of larynx
    Billable
    Inclusion terms 7

    Inclusion terms

    • Abscess of larynx
    • Cellulitis of larynx
    • Disease of larynx NOS
    • Necrosis of larynx
    • Pachyderma of larynx
    • Perichondritis of larynx
    • Ulcer of larynx

Sources of each column.

Instructions

At J38

Excludes1

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

Notes that also apply

Chapter 10 instructions (Notes 1, Excludes2 9, Use additional code 7): printed on the chapter 10 page.

Index entries

  • Laryngoplegia → J38.00
  • Chorditis (fibrinous) (nodosa) (tuberosa) → J38.2
  • Singer's node or nodule → J38.2
  • Teacher's node or nodule → J38.2
  • Laryngismus (stridulus) → J38.5
  • Laryngospasm → J38.5
  • Millar's asthma → J38.5
  • Pseudocroup → J38.5
  • Wichman's asthma → J38.5
  • Laryngostenosis → J38.6
  • Laryngofissure → J38.7
  • Laryngoptosis → J38.7
  • Gerhardt'ssyndrome (vocal cord paralysis) → J38.00
  • Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete)glottis → J38.00
  • Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete)laryngeal nerve (recurrent) (superior) (unilateral) → J38.00
  • Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete)larynx → J38.00
  • Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete)vocal cords → J38.00
  • Laryngoplegiaunilateral → J38.01
  • Laryngoplegiabilateral → J38.02
  • Polyp, polypuslarynx (mucous) → J38.1
  • Polyp, polypusvocal cord (mucous) → J38.1
  • Node(s)singer's → J38.2
  • Node(s)teacher's → J38.2
  • Node(s)vocal cord → J38.2
  • Nodule(s), nodularsinger's → J38.2
  • Nodule(s), nodularteacher's → J38.2
  • Nodule(s), nodularvocal cord → J38.2
  • Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)vocal cord → J38.3
  • Cellulitis (diffuse) (phlegmonous) (septic) (suppurative)vocal cord → J38.3
  • Cicatrix (adherent) (contracted) (painful) (vicious)vocal cord → J38.3
  • Disease, diseasedvocal cord → J38.3
  • Dysphoniaspastica → J38.3
  • Fixationvocal cord → J38.3
  • Granulomavocal cord → J38.3
  • Hyperkeratosisvocal cord → J38.3
  • Hypertrophy, hypertrophicvocal cord → J38.3
  • Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory (with exudation)vocal cord → J38.3
  • Keratosisvocal cord → J38.3
  • Leukokeratosisvocal cord → J38.3
  • Leukoplakiavocal cord → J38.3

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