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J38.3 - Other diseases of vocal cords


The ICD 10 Code for Other diseases of vocal cords is listed as J38.3.
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: J38.3
Description: Other diseases of vocal cords
  • Abscess of vocal cords
  • Cellulitis of vocal cords
  • Granuloma of vocal cords
  • Leukokeratosis of vocal cords
  • Leukoplakia of vocal cords
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
Chapter Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Block Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)
Parent J38 - Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 478.5 - Other diseases of vocal cords (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of J38.3:
J38.0 - Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx
J38.1 - Polyp of vocal cord and larynx
J38.2 - Nodules of vocal cords
J38.4 - Edema of larynx
J38.5 - Laryngeal spasm
J38.6 - Stenosis of larynx
J38.7 - Other diseases of larynx