J38.3

Q: What is the ICD-11 equivalent of J38.3?

J38.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA0H.Y&XA3299. This is an equivalent mapping.

Billable

Other diseases of vocal cords

Status

Billable / Specific

Chapter

10: Diseases of the Respiratory System

Block

J30-J39

Parent Code

J38

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

Abscess of vocal cords
Cellulitis of vocal cords
Granuloma of vocal cords
Leukokeratosis of vocal cords
Leukoplakia of vocal cords

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

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Related Codes(7)

J38.0

Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx

J38.1

Polyp of vocal cord and larynx

Billable J38.2

Nodules of vocal cords

Edema of larynx

Laryngeal spasm

Stenosis of larynx

Other diseases of larynx

Billable

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

CA0H.Y&XA3299equivalentPrimary

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(277)

SNOMED CT

Clinical Terms

Submucosal haemorrhage of vocal cord
Thickening of vocal cords
Vocal cord haematoma
Cellulitis of neck
Spastic pseudobulbar dysphonia
Vocal cord does not adduct on phonation
Mixed flaccid-spastic pseudobulbar dysphonia
Submucosal hemorrhage of vocal fold
Laryngeal granuloma
Granuloma of vocal cords (disorder)
Sulcus vocalis of vocal cord
Hyperemic vocal cord
Conversion dysphonia
Hyperaemia of vocal cord
Chorditis
Dissociative neurological symptom disorder co-occurrent with symptom of speech production
Mucosal bridge of vocal cord
cord leukoplakia vocal
Pseudocystic change of vocal cord
Keratotic vocal cord
Vergeture
Vergeture of vocal fold cover
Oedema of vocal cord
Vocal cord does not adduct on coughing
Vocal cord strain
Mass of vocal cord
Telangiectasis of vocal cord
Functional observation of vocal cords
Thickening
Dysphonia of organic tremor
Finding of position of vocal cords on respiration
vocal cord leukoplakia
Vocal cord hematoma
Function of vocal cords
Bowing of vocal cord on phonation
Paradoxical movement of vocal fold
Leukoplakia of Vocal Cords
Vocal cords thickened
Cellulitis of larynx
Vocal cord haemorrhage
Bleeding from larynx
Dystonic dysphonia
Functional neurological symptom disorder with speech disturbance
Vocal cord abducted at rest
Singers' chorditis
Functional speech disorder
Disorder of vocal cord
Adductor spasmodic dysphonia
Mucosal bridge of vocal fold
Hyperemia of vocal cord
Vocal cord obliterated
Functional neurological symptom disorder with dystonia
Hyperaemic vocal cord
Vocal cord irregular
Epidermoid cyst of vocal fold
Spasmodic dysphonia
Laryngeal ulceration
Mucous cyst of vocal fold
Edema of vocal cord
Dysplasia of vocal cord
Impaired abduction of vocal cord on respiration
Leucoplakia of glottis
Cellulitis of vocal cords
Abscess of larynx
Leukoplakia of glottis
Leukoplakia of vocal cords (disorder)
granuloma vocal cord
Vocal cord leucoplakia
Vocal cord ulcer
Vocal cord atrophy
Vocal cord prolapse
Cellulitis of vocal cords (disorder)
Paradoxical movement of vocal cord on respiration
Vocal cord adducted at rest
Functional neurological symptom disorder with dysphonia
Postmenopausal atrophy of vocal cord
Vocal cord granuloma
Pseudocystic change of vocal fold
Abscess of vocal cords
Dysphonia of essential tremor
Epidermoid cyst of vocal cord
Spastic dysphonia
Vocal fold underadduction
Atrophy of vocal cord
Scarred plaque of vocal fold cover
Adductor spastic dysphonia of organic voice tremor
Position of vocal cord at rest - finding
Haematoma of neck
Sulcus vocalis of vocal fold
Telangiectasis of vocal fold
Finding of function of vocal cords
Adductor spastic dysphonia of musculoskeletal tension reaction
Increased thickness
Adductor spastic dysphonia
Idiopathic adductor spastic dysphonia
Observation of bleeding of larynx
Abductor spasmodic dysphonia
Leucoplakia of vocal cords
Impaired adduction of vocal cord on phonation
Dissociative neurological symptom disorder co-occurrent with dystonia
Respiratory tract congestion
Vocal cords erythematous
Increased thickness of vocal cords
Postmenopausal atrophy of vocal fold
Vocal cord cyst
Neurologic adductor spastic dysphonia
Ulcer of larynx
Submucosal haemorrhage of vocal fold
Mucous cyst of vocal cord
Adductor spastic dysphonia of dystonia
Lesion of vocal cord
Inflammation of vocal cord
Abscess of vocal cords (disorder)
Flaccid dysphonia
Finding of position of vocal cord at rest
Abductor spastic dysphonia
Granuloma of vocal cords
Position of vocal cords on respiration - finding
Bowing of vocal cord
Leukokeratosis of vocal cords
Vocal fold overadduction
Cyst of larynx
Bowing of vocal fold
Vocal cord hemorrhage
Observation of function of vocal cords
Adductor spastic dysphonia of essential voice tremor
Submucosal hemorrhage of vocal cord
Hematoma of neck
Adductor spastic dysphonia of conversion reaction
Dissociative neurological symptom disorder with dysphonia

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other diseases of vocal cords?

The ICD-10-CM code for other diseases of vocal cords is J38.3. The full clinical description is "Other diseases of vocal cords". J38.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code J38.3 mean?

ICD-10-CM code J38.3 represents “Other diseases of vocal cords”. 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 J38.3 a billable code?

Yes, J38.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is J38.3 in?

J38.3 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).

What codes cannot be used with J38.3?

J38.3 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 J38.3?

Yes, when using J38.3, 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 J38.3 map to?

J38.3 maps to 72 SNOMED CT concepts: 31283000, 33924006, 51152000, 19903002, 77375009, and 67 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for J38.3?

J38.3 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0264310, C0264311, C0264312, C0264313, C0155852. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does J38.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other diseases of vocal cords 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 J38.3?

J38.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA0H.Y&XA3299.

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