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J38

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified

Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

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Cannot be coded with J38

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

Child Codes (8)

J38.0Paralysis of vocal cords and larynxJ38.1Polyp of vocal cord and larynxJ38.2Nodules of vocal cordsJ38.3Other diseases of vocal cordsJ38.4Edema of larynxJ38.5Laryngeal spasmJ38.6Stenosis of larynxJ38.7Other diseases of larynx

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Code Information

CodeJ38
BillableNo — Header code
CategoryDiseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Excludes15 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes8

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)