J38.6
BillableStenosis of larynx
Stenosis of larynx
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- SGS - Subglottic stenosis22668006
- Subglottic stenosis22668006
- Obstruction of larynx61169001
- Stenosis of larynx75547007
- Acquired laryngeal stenosis232440009
- Acquired subglottic stenosis233787006
- Supraglottic stenosis249460003
- Supraglottic airway obstruction371035002
- Idiopathic subglottic stenosis1360082005
- iSGS - idiopathic subglottic stenosis1360082005
UMLS
- Laryngeal StenosesC0023075
- Laryngeal StenosisC0023075
- Laryngeal stenosisC0023075
- Laryngeal strictureC0023075
- LaryngostenosesC0023075
- LaryngostenosisC0023075
- Stenoses, LaryngealC0023075
- Stenosis of larynxC0023075
- Stenosis of larynx (disorder)C0023075
- Stenosis, LaryngealC0023075
- laryngeal stenosisC0023075
- laryngeal strictureC0023075
- larynx stenosisC0023075
- stenosis larynxC0023075
- stenosis of larynxC0023075
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code J38.6?
ICD-10-CM code J38.6 represents "Stenosis of larynx". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is J38.6 a billable code?
Yes, J38.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J38.6 in?
J38.6 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J38.6?
J38.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital laryngeal stridor (P28.89); obstructive laryngitis (acute) (J05.0); postprocedural subglottic stenosis (J95.5); and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with J38.6?
Yes, when using J38.6 you should also code: code, where applicable, 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); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0).
What SNOMED CT codes does J38.6 map to?
J38.6 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 232440009, 233787006, 1360082005, 61169001, 22668006, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J38.6?
J38.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0023075. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.