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J38

Non-Billable (Header)

Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

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

Child Codes

J38.0Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx
J38.1Polyp of vocal cord and larynx
J38.2Nodules of vocal cords
J38.3Other diseases of vocal cords
J38.4Edema of larynx
J38.5Laryngeal spasm
J38.6Stenosis of larynx
J38.7Other diseases of larynx

Code Hierarchy

└J38Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified
└J38Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified

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