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

The ICD 10 Code for Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified is listed as J38.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field	Value
Diagnosis Code:	J38
Description:	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 use (Z87.891) occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31) tobacco dependence (F17.-) tobacco use (Z72.0) Excludes1: congenital laryngeal stridor (P28.89) obstructive laryngitis (acute) (J05.0) postprocedural subglottic stenosis (J95.5) stridor (R06.1) ulcerative laryngitis (J04.0)

Chapter	Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of J38:
J38.0 - Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx
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