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J38.01 - Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unilateral


The ICD 10 Code for Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unilateral is listed as J38.01.
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: J38.01
Description: Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unilateral
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
011 - Tracheostomy For Face,mouth & Neck Diagnoses W Mcc
012 - Tracheostomy For Face,mouth & Neck Diagnoses W Cc
013 - Tracheostomy For Face,mouth & Neck Diagnoses W/o Cc/mcc
154 - Other Ear, Nose, Mouth & Throat Diagnoses W Mcc
155 - Other Ear, Nose, Mouth & Throat Diagnoses W Cc
156 - Other Ear, Nose, Mouth & Throat Diagnoses W/o Cc/mcc
793 - Full Term Neonate W Major Problems
Chapter Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Block Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)
Parent J38.0 - Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 478.31 - Unilateral paralysis of vocal cords or larynx, partial (approximate)
ICD 9 Dx Code: 478.32 - Unilateral paralysis of vocal cords or larynx, complete (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of J38.01:
J38.00 - Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified
J38.02 - Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, bilateral