Category: J38 - Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified

 Chapter Notes

 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)

congenital laryngeal stridor (P28.89)

obstructive laryngitis (acute) (J05.0)

postprocedural subglottic stenosis (J95.5)

stridor (R06.1)

ulcerative laryngitis (J04.0)

 J38.0

Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx

Laryngoplegia

Paralysis of glottis

 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

adenomatous polyps (D14.1)

 J38.2

Nodules of vocal cords

Chorditis (fibrinous) (nodosa) (tuberosa)

Singer's nodes

Teacher's nodes

 J38.3

Other diseases of vocal cords

Abscess of vocal cords

Cellulitis of vocal cords

Granuloma of vocal cords

Leukokeratosis of vocal cords

Leukoplakia of vocal cords

 J38.4

Edema of larynx

Edema (of) glottis

Subglottic edema

Supraglottic edema

acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] (J05.0)

edematous laryngitis (J04.0)

 J38.5

Laryngeal spasm

Laryngismus (stridulus)

 J38.6

Stenosis of larynx

 J38.7

Other diseases of larynx

Abscess of larynx

Cellulitis of larynx

Disease of larynx NOS

Necrosis of larynx

Pachyderma of larynx

Perichondritis of larynx

Ulcer of larynx