J38.00
BillableParalysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified
Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified
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 periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •smoke inhalationT59.81
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(66)
SNOMED CT
- Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy42998008
- Vagus nerve laryngeal paralysis42998008
- Laryngoplegia89927005
- Paralysis of larynx89927005
- Laryngeal paresis129568000
- Laryngeal weakness129568000
- Paralysis of glottis226080004
- Congenital vocal cord palsy232441008
- Congenital laryngeal abductor palsy232442001
- Congenital laryngeal abductor paralysis232442001
- Gerhardt syndrome232442001
- Congenital laryngeal adductor palsy232443006
- Congenital laryngeal adductor paralysis232443006
- Acquired vocal cord palsy232444000
- Paralysis of vocal cords302912005
- VCP - Vocal cord palsy302912005
- Vocal cord palsy302912005
- Vocal cord paralysis302912005
- Vocal fold palsy302912005
- Acquired vocal cord paralysis in newborn722918006
- Laryngeal abductor paralysis with intellectual disability syndrome724178000
- Plott syndrome724178000
- Ptosis and vocal cord paralysis syndrome771263004
- Tucker syndrome771263004
- Bilateral congenital ptosis of upper eyelids12235641000119107
- Congenital ptosis of bilateral upper eyelids12235641000119107
- Congenital ptosis of both upper eyelids12235641000119107
- Bilateral ptosis of upper eyelids346061000119101
- Ptosis of bilateral upper eyelids346061000119101
- Ptosis of both upper eyelids346061000119101
- Congenital ptosis of left upper eyelid12235681000119102
- Congenital ptosis of right upper eyelid12235721000119108
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Vagus nerve laryngeal paralysis
- Acquired vocal cord paralysis in newborn
- Acquired vocal cord palsy
- Congenital laryngeal adductor paralysis
- Tucker syndrome
- Congenital ptosis of bilateral upper eyelids
- Vocal cord paralysis
- Bilateral ptosis of upper eyelids
- Congenital laryngeal abductor palsy
- Laryngeal abductor paralysis with intellectual disability syndrome
- Bilateral congenital ptosis of upper eyelids
- Plott syndrome
- Vocal cord palsy
- VCP - Vocal cord palsy
- Congenital ptosis of left upper eyelid
- Laryngeal weakness
- Gerhardt syndrome
- Congenital vocal cord palsy
- Laryngeal paresis
- Congenital laryngeal abductor paralysis
- Congenital ptosis of both upper eyelids
- Congenital laryngeal adductor palsy
- Ptosis and vocal cord paralysis syndrome
- Ptosis of bilateral upper eyelids
- Paralysis of larynx
- Congenital ptosis of right upper eyelid
- Paralysis of glottis
- Vocal fold palsy
- Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy
- Paralysis of vocal cords
- Ptosis of both upper eyelids
- Laryngoplegia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified is J38.00. The full clinical description is "Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified". J38.00 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J38.00 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J38.00 represents “Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is J38.00 a billable code?
Yes, J38.00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J38.00 in?
J38.00 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J38.00?
J38.00 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 J38.00?
Yes, when using J38.00, also report: 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 J38.00 map to?
J38.00 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 232444000, 722918006, 12235641000119107, 346061000119101, 232442001, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J38.00?
J38.00 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494657. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J38.00 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of J38.00?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for J38.00 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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