J38.4
BillableEdema of larynx
Edema of larynx
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Edema (of) glottis
- Subglottic edema
- Supraglottic edema
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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Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(120)
SNOMED CT
- Supraglottic edema5248000
- Supraglottic oedema5248000
- Edema of larynx51599000
- Laryngeal edema51599000
- Laryngeal oedema51599000
- Larynx - edema51599000
- Larynx - oedema51599000
- Oedema of larynx51599000
- Subglottic edema52379009
- Subglottic oedema52379009
- Edema of glottis111278002
- Glottic edema111278002
- Glottic oedema111278002
- Oedema of glottis111278002
- Polypoid degeneration of vocal cord232435001
- Polypoid degeneration of vocal fold232435001
- Polypoid corditis232436000
- Reinke edema232436000
- Reinke oedema232436000
- Reinke's edema232436000
- Reinke's oedema232436000
- Reinkes edema232436000
- Reinkes oedema232436000
- Angioneurotic edema of larynx232437009
- Angioneurotic oedema of larynx232437009
- Edema of larynx following radiation therapy232438004
- Edema of larynx following radiotherapy232438004
- Oedema of larynx following radiation therapy232438004
- Oedema of larynx following radiotherapy232438004
- Post-radiotherapy laryngeal edema232438004
- Post-radiotherapy laryngeal oedema232438004
- Edema of vocal cord870733000
- Oedema of vocal cord870733000
UMLS
- Edema (of) glottisC0264315
- Edema glottisC0264315
- Edema of glottisC0264315
- Edema of glottis (disorder)C0264315
- Glottic edemaC0264315
- Glottic oedemaC0264315
- Oedema glottisC0264315
- Oedema of glottisC0264315
- edema glotticC0264315
- edema of glottisC0264315
- glottic edemaC0264315
- glottic oedemaC0264315
- glottis edemaC0264315
- Edema larynxC0023052
- Edema of larynxC0023052
- Edema of larynx (disorder)C0023052
- Edema, LaryngealC0023052
- Edemas, LaryngealC0023052
- Laryngeal EdemaC0023052
- Laryngeal EdemasC0023052
- Laryngeal edemaC0023052
- Laryngeal oedemaC0023052
- Larynx - edemaC0023052
- Larynx - oedemaC0023052
- Larynx edemaC0023052
- Larynx oedemaC0023052
- Oedema larynxC0023052
- Oedema of larynxC0023052
- edema of larynxC0023052
- laryngeal edemaC0023052
- laryngeal oedemaC0023052
- larynx edemaC0023052
- Subglottic edemaC0235552
- Subglottic edema (disorder)C0235552
- Subglottic oedemaC0235552
- subglottic edemaC0235552
- Supraglottic edemaC0264316
- Supraglottic edema (finding)C0264316
- Supraglottic oedemaC0264316
Clinical Terms
- Reinke's oedema
- Laryngeal edema
- Oedema of glottis
- Polypoid degeneration of vocal cord
- Oedema glottis
- Polypoid degeneration of vocal fold
- subglottic edema
- glottic oedema
- Supraglottic edema
- edema of glottis
- Edema of glottis (disorder)
- Larynx - oedema
- Glottic edema
- Reinkes oedema
- Reinkes edema
- Larynx - edema
- Oedema larynx
- Angioneurotic oedema of larynx
- Subglottic oedema
- Oedema of larynx
- Post-radiotherapy laryngeal edema
- Oedema of larynx following radiotherapy
- Edema of larynx following radiation therapy
- Polypoid corditis
- Edema, Laryngeal
- larynx edema
- Edema glottis
- glottis edema
- Edema of larynx (disorder)
- Supraglottic edema (finding)
- Laryngeal Edemas
- Oedema of larynx following radiation therapy
- Larynx oedema
- Oedema of vocal cord
- Reinke edema
- Laryngeal oedema
- Reinke's edema
- Reinke oedema
- Subglottic edema (disorder)
- Supraglottic oedema
- Edema (of) glottis
- edema glottic
- Edemas, Laryngeal
- Edema of larynx following radiotherapy
- Angioneurotic edema of larynx
- Edema of vocal cord
- Post-radiotherapy laryngeal oedema
- Edema larynx
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for edema of larynx?
The ICD-10-CM code for edema of larynx is J38.4. The full clinical description is "Edema of larynx". J38.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J38.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J38.4 represents “Edema of larynx”. 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 J38.4 a billable code?
Yes, J38.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J38.4 in?
J38.4 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J38.4?
J38.4 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 4 more.
Are additional codes required with J38.4?
Yes, when using J38.4, 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 J38.4 map to?
J38.4 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 232437009, 111278002, 51599000, 232438004, 870733000, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J38.4?
J38.4 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0264315, C0023052, C0235552, C0264316. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J38.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like edema of larynx 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 J38.4?
J38.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA0H.3 (Oedema of larynx).
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