J38.0
Non-billableParalysis of vocal cords and larynx
J38.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as J38.00 for billing.
J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHYour 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.
Includes
- •Laryngoplegia
- •Paralysis of glottis
Medications indicated for this condition
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Conditions mapped to this code
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