J38.7
BillableOther diseases of larynx
Other diseases of larynx
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Abscess of larynx
- Cellulitis of larynx
- Disease of larynx NOS
- Necrosis of larynx
- Pachyderma of larynx
- Perichondritis of larynx
- Ulcer of larynx
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)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Laryngeal perichondritis1282001
- Perichondritis of larynx1282001
- Necrosis of larynx13087006
- Cellulitis of larynx28709001
- Abscess of larynx33924006
- Cellulitis of neck37223007
- Laryngomalacia38086007
- Cyst of pharynx60100005
- Pharyngeal cyst60100005
- Disease of larynx60600009
- Disorder of larynx60600009
- Disorder of the larynx60600009
- Laryngeal granuloma72211003
- Laryngeal ulceration73375005
- Ulcer of larynx73375005
- Laryngeal keratosis73659001
- Laryngeal leucoplakia73659001
- Laryngeal leukoplakia73659001
- Laryngeal squamous cell hyperplasia73659001
- Leucoplakia of larynx73659001
- Leukoplakia of larynx73659001
- Cricopharyngeus muscle dysfunction88539002
- Disorder of epiglottis123863008
- Laryngeal pachydermia195866009
- Pachyderma laryngis195866009
- Pachyderma of larynx195866009
- Cyst of larynx195867000
- Vallecular cyst232410007
- Acquired laryngeal web232447007
- Cricopharyngeal disorder235631007
- Laryngeal crepitus249431007
- Laryngeal scar249432000
- Partial larynx249436002
- Interarytenoid leucoplakia249446000
- Interarytenoid leukoplakia249446000
- Cricoarytenoid joint fixed on phonation249454003
- Supraglottic ulcer249457005
- Supraglottic abscess249458000
- Supraglottic cyst249459008
- Supraglottic atrophy249461004
- Infantile epiglottis249462006
- Omega epiglottis249462006
- Subglottic abscess249463001
- Subglottic ulcer249464007
- Subglottic necrosis249465008
- Subglottic cyst249466009
- Supraglottic erythema277256004
- Subglottic erythema277259006
- Laryngeal web297159008
- Finding of appearance of larynx301208005
- Observation of appearance of larynx301208005
- Supraglottic lesion301215002
- Subglottic lesion301223000
- Overhanging epiglottis306943001
- Finding of mobility of arytenoid306945008
- Observation of mobility of arytenoid306945008
- Arytenoid partially fixed306947000
- Arytenoid fixed306948005
- Cricoarytenoid joint fixation307499004
- Dysplasia of larynx308132000
- Acquired laryngocele315633001
- Disorder of upper esophageal sphincter367431005
- Disorder of upper oesophageal sphincter367431005
- Laryngeal mobility limited following radiotherapy419469006
- Atrophy of vocal cord427907007
- Vocal cord atrophy427907007
- Dysplasia of glottis461882008
- Chondroradionecrosis of larynx473439008
- Necrosis of cartilage of larynx caused by ionising radiation473439008
- Necrosis of cartilage of larynx caused by ionizing radiation473439008
- Calcification of laryngeal cartilage699702003
- Cyst of epiglottis712648008
- Epiglottic cyst712648008
- Prolapse of epiglottis712649000
- Prolapsed epiglottis712649000
- Corneal intraepithelial dyskeratosis, palmoplantar hyperkeratosis, laryngeal dyskeratosis syndrome773577009
- Acquired laryngomalacia890216002
- Laryngeal mass1366708009
- Mass of larynx1366708009
- Contact granuloma of larynx12181000119103
- Infection of larynx26941000119100
- Mass of vallecula of epiglottis540961000124102
- Vallecular mass540961000124102
- Old age-related atrophy of vocal cords14690001000004105
- Presbylarynges14690001000004105
UMLS
- Abscess of larynxC0264301
- Abscess of larynx (disorder)C0264301
- Cellulitis laryngealC0264304
- Cellulitis of larynxC0264304
- Cellulitis of larynx (disorder)C0264304
- Disease of larynxC0023051
- Disease of larynx NOSC0023051
- Disease, LaryngealC0023051
- Disease, LarynxC0023051
- Diseases, LaryngealC0023051
- Diseases, LarynxC0023051
- Disorder of larynxC0023051
- Disorder of the larynxC0023051
- Disorder of the larynx (disorder)C0023051
- LARYNGEAL DISC0023051
- LARYNX DISC0023051
- Laryngeal DiseaseC0023051
- Laryngeal DiseasesC0023051
- Laryngeal DisorderC0023051
- Laryngeal disorderC0023051
- Laryngeal disorder NOSC0023051
- Larynx DiseaseC0023051
- Larynx DiseasesC0023051
- Unspecified disease of larynxC0023051
- disease larynxC0023051
- disease of the larynxC0023051
- diseases larynxC0023051
- disorders larynxC0023051
- laryngeal diseaseC0023051
- laryngeal diseasesC0023051
- laryngeal disorderC0023051
- laryngeal disordersC0023051
- larynx diseasesC0023051
- larynx disorderC0023051
- Laryngeal PerichondritidesC0023059
- Laryngeal PerichondritisC0023059
- Laryngeal perichondritisC0023059
- Perichondritides, LaryngealC0023059
- Perichondritis of larynxC0023059
- Perichondritis of larynx (disorder)C0023059
- Perichondritis, LaryngealC0023059
- laryngeal perichondritisC0023059
- perichondritis of larynxC0023059
- Laryngeal necrosisC0264302
- Necrosis of larynxC0264302
- Necrosis of larynx (disorder)C0264302
- Laryngeal pachydermaC0264307
- Laryngeal pachydermiaC0264307
- Laryngeal pachydermia (disorder)C0264307
- Pachyderma laryngisC0264307
- Pachyderma of larynxC0264307
- Laryngeal ulcerationC0264308
- Larynx ulcerC0264308
- Larynx ulcerationC0264308
- Ulcer of larynxC0264308
- Ulcer of larynx (disorder)C0264308
- Other diseases of larynxC0079950
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code J38.7?
ICD-10-CM code J38.7 represents "Other diseases of larynx". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is J38.7 a billable code?
Yes, J38.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J38.7 in?
J38.7 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J38.7?
J38.7 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 J38.7?
Yes, when using J38.7 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 J38.7 map to?
J38.7 maps to 60 SNOMED CT concepts: 88539002, 712648008, 33924006, 232447007, 315633001, and 55 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J38.7?
J38.7 is linked to 8 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0264301, C0264304, C0023051, C0023059, C0264302, and 3 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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