J38.5
BillableLaryngeal spasm
Laryngeal spasm
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Laryngismus (stridulus)
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(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(50)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- Laryngeal SpasmC0023066
- Laryngeal SpasmsC0023066
- Laryngeal spasmC0023066
- Laryngeal spasm (disorder)C0023066
- Laryngeal spasmsC0023066
- LaryngismusC0023066
- Laryngismus (finding)C0023066
- LaryngospasmC0023066
- LaryngospasmsC0023066
- Spasm larynxC0023066
- Spasm, LaryngealC0023066
- Spasms, LaryngealC0023066
- laryngeal spasmC0023066
- laryngeal spasmsC0023066
- laryngeal stridorC0023066
- laryngismusC0023066
- laryngospasmC0023066
- laryngospasmsC0023066
- larynx spasmC0023066
- larynx spasmsC0023066
- Laryngeal stidorC4551676
- Laryngeal stridorC4551676
- Laryngeal stridor (finding)C4551676
- Laryngismus (stridulus)C4551676
Clinical Terms
- Laryngeal stridor
- laryngospasms
- Spasm, Laryngeal
- Laryngeal spasm (disorder)
- Laryngeal Spasms
- larynx spasm
- Laryngospasm
- Spasmodic croup
- Laryngismus (stridulus)
- Spasms, Laryngeal
- Laryngeal stidor
- LTB - Laryngotracheobronchitis
- larynx spasms
- Spasm larynx
- Laryngeal stridor (finding)
- Recurrent croup
- laryngismus
- Laryngismus (finding)
- Laryngotracheobronchitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for laryngeal spasm?
The ICD-10-CM code for laryngeal spasm is J38.5. The full clinical description is "Laryngeal spasm". J38.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J38.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J38.5 represents “Laryngeal spasm”. 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 J38.5 a billable code?
Yes, J38.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J38.5 in?
J38.5 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J38.5?
J38.5 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 J38.5?
Yes, when using J38.5, 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 J38.5 map to?
J38.5 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 85915003, 406444002, 53787002, 22951000119104. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J38.5?
J38.5 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0023066, C4551676. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J38.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like laryngeal spasm 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 J38.5?
J38.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA0H.4 (Laryngeal spasm).
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