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478.31 - Unilateral Paralysis Of Vocal Cords Or Larynx, Partial


The ICD 9 Code for Unilateral paralysis of vocal cords or larynx, partial is listed as 478.31.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS, and chapter information where available.
ICD 9 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: 478.31
Long Description: Unilateral paralysis of vocal cords or larynx, partial
Short Description: Vocal paral unilat part
Chapter: Diseases Of The Respiratory System
Block: Other Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract (470-478)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD-10-CM Code: J38.01 - Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unilateral (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 478.31:
478.30 - Paralysis of vocal cords or larynx, unspecified
478.32 - Unilateral paralysis of vocal cords or larynx, complete
478.33 - Bilateral paralysis of vocal cords or larynx, partial
478.34 - Bilateral paralysis of vocal cords or larynx, complete