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 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(262)
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
Clinical Terms
- Subglottic cyst
- Supraglottic erythema
- Observation of mobility of arytenoid
- Acquired laryngocele
- Vallecular mass
- Supraglottic lesion
- Cellulitis of neck
- Partial larynx
- Necrosis of larynx
- Laryngeal granuloma
- Disease of larynx NOS
- Vallecular cyst
- laryngeal diseases
- Perichondritides, Laryngeal
- Pharyngeal cyst
- Disorder of upper oesophageal sphincter
- Laryngeal leukoplakia
- Overhanging epiglottis
- Dysplasia of glottis
- Acquired laryngomalacia
- Laryngeal scar
- Necrosis of cartilage of larynx caused by ionizing radiation
- Cricoarytenoid joint fixed on phonation
- diseases larynx
- Laryngeal Perichondritis
- Larynx ulceration
- Leucoplakia of larynx
- Subglottic necrosis
- Larynx Disease
- Disorder of larynx
- Subglottic ulcer
- Laryngeal disorder
- Cricopharyngeal disorder
- Disorder of epiglottis
- Laryngeal pachydermia
- Subglottic erythema
- Laryngeal mass
- Laryngeal Disease
- Cellulitis laryngeal
- LARYNX DIS
- Necrosis of larynx (disorder)
- Laryngeal keratosis
- Cellulitis of larynx
- Pachyderma laryngis
- Diseases, Laryngeal
- Larynx Diseases
- Omega epiglottis
- Laryngeal pachydermia (disorder)
- Subglottic lesion
- perichondritis of larynx
- Ulcer of larynx (disorder)
- Chondroradionecrosis of larynx
- disorders larynx
- Laryngeal necrosis
- laryngeal disorders
- Acquired laryngeal web
- Calcification of laryngeal cartilage
- Arytenoid partially fixed
- Necrosis of cartilage of larynx caused by ionising radiation
- Laryngeal ulceration
- Leukoplakia of larynx
- Cyst of epiglottis
- Larynx ulcer
- Abscess of larynx
- Infantile epiglottis
- Infection of larynx
- Cricoarytenoid joint fixation
- Cyst of pharynx
- Vocal cord atrophy
- Cellulitis of larynx (disorder)
- Laryngomalacia
- Laryngeal mobility limited following radiotherapy
- Laryngeal squamous cell hyperplasia
- Disease, Laryngeal
- Laryngeal pachyderma
- Atrophy of vocal cord
- Laryngeal disorder NOS
- Epiglottic cyst
- Mass of larynx
- Perichondritis, Laryngeal
- Disease of larynx
- disease larynx
- Cricopharyngeus muscle dysfunction
- Mass of vallecula of epiglottis
- Contact granuloma of larynx
- Presbylarynges
- Disease, Larynx
- Unspecified disease of larynx
- Laryngeal web
- Interarytenoid leucoplakia
- Prolapsed epiglottis
- Disorder of the larynx
- Prolapse of epiglottis
- Laryngeal Perichondritides
- Ulcer of larynx
- Disorder of upper esophageal sphincter
- Observation of appearance of larynx
- Laryngeal crepitus
- Corneal intraepithelial dyskeratosis, palmoplantar hyperkeratosis, laryngeal dyskeratosis syndrome
- Finding of appearance of larynx
- disease of the larynx
- Perichondritis of larynx (disorder)
- Abscess of larynx (disorder)
- Supraglottic abscess
- Disorder of the larynx (disorder)
- Dysplasia of larynx
- Supraglottic atrophy
- Old age-related atrophy of vocal cords
- Arytenoid fixed
- Supraglottic cyst
- Cyst of larynx
- larynx disorder
- Subglottic abscess
- Laryngeal leucoplakia
- Finding of mobility of arytenoid
- Diseases, Larynx
- Interarytenoid leukoplakia
- Pachyderma of larynx
- LARYNGEAL DIS
- Supraglottic ulcer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other diseases of larynx?
The ICD-10-CM code for other diseases of larynx is J38.7. The full clinical description is "Other diseases of larynx". J38.7 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J38.7 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J38.7 represents “Other diseases 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 J38.7 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, 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 J38.7 map to?
J38.7 maps to 60 SNOMED CT concepts: 33924006, 232447007, 315633001, 890216002, 306948005, 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.
How does J38.7 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other diseases 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 J38.7?
J38.7 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA0H.Y (Other specified diseases of vocal cords or larynx, not elsewhere classified).
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