J38 – Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Additional
code to identify:
exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
tobacco dependence (F17.-)
tobacco use (Z72.0)
Type 1 Excludes
congenital laryngeal stridor (P28.89)
obstructive laryngitis (acute) (J05.0)
postprocedural subglottic stenosis (J95.5)
stridor (R06.1)
ulcerative laryngitis (J04.0)
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| J00-J99 | Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99) |
| J30-J39 | Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39) |
| J38 |
Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified
Use Additional
code to identify:
exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
tobacco dependence (F17.-)
tobacco use (Z72.0)
Type 1 Excludes
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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| 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 |
| J38.02 | Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, bilateral |
| J38.1 | Polyp of vocal cord and larynx |
| 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 |