J37

Non-billable

Chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis

J37 is the ICD-10-CM code for Chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as J37.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
J00-J99
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your throat is a tube that carries food to your esophagus and air to your windpipe and larynx. The technical name for your throat is the pharynx. Throat problems are common. You've probably had a sore throat . The cause is usually a viral infection, but other causes include allergies, infection with strep bacteria or the leaking of stomach acids back up into the esophagus, called GERD . Other problems that affect…

Read more about Throat Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Use additional code

  • code to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • infectious agent (B95-B97)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J37?
J37 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis". It falls under J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system.
Is J37 a billable code?
No — J37 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as J37.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of J37?
J37 has 2 more specific child codes, including J37.0, J37.1.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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