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J38.00

Billable

Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Weakness or inability of the vocal cords to move properly, affecting voice quality and potentially breathing, with the side not specified.

Coding Tips

  • •This is an unspecified code; use J38.01 or J38.02 if documentation clarifies whether one or both sides are affected
  • •Document the cause if known (nerve injury, surgery, neurological condition) as it may affect treatment

Code Hierarchy

└J38Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified└J38.0Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx└J38.00Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified
└J38.00Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified

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