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  2. J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system
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  5. 2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J38

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J38

Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  • J38 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM J38 became effective on October 1, 2020.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J38 - other international versions of ICD-10 J38 may differ.
Use Additional
Use Additional Help
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation. In most cases the manifestation codes will have in the code title, "in diseases classified elsewhere." Codes with this title are a component of the etiology/manifestation convention. The code title indicates that it is a manifestation code. "In diseases classified elsewhere" codes are never permitted to be used as first listed or principle diagnosis codes. They must be used in conjunction with an underlying condition code and they must be listed following the underlying condition.
  • code to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z77.22

    Contact with and (suspected) exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (acute) (chronic)

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    • Exposure to second hand tobacco smoke (acute) (chronic)
    • Passive smoking (acute) (chronic)
    Type 1 Excludes
    Type 2 Excludes
    • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
    Z77.22
    )
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P96.81

    Exposure to (parental) (environmental) tobacco smoke in the perinatal period

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Code on Newborn Record
    Type 2 Excludes
    • newborn affected by in utero exposure to tobacco (P04.2)
    • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke after the perinatal period (Z77.22)
    P96.81
    )
  • history of tobacco dependence (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z87.891

    Personal history of nicotine dependence

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
    Type 1 Excludes
    • current nicotine dependence (F17.2-)
    Z87.891
    )
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z57.31

    Occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
    Type 2 Excludes
    • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
    Z57.31
    )
  • tobacco dependence (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F17
    • F17 Nicotine dependence
      • F17.2 Nicotine dependence
        • F17.20 Nicotine dependence, unspecified
          • F17.200 Nicotine dependence, unspecified, uncomplicat...
          • F17.201 Nicotine dependence, unspecified, in remissio...
          • F17.203 Nicotine dependence unspecified, with withdra...
          • F17.208 Nicotine dependence, unspecified, with other ...
          • F17.209 Nicotine dependence, unspecified, with unspec...
        • F17.21 Nicotine dependence, cigarettes
          • F17.210 Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicate...
          • F17.211 Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, in remission...
          • F17.213 Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, with withdra...
          • F17.218 Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, with other n...
          • F17.219 Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, with unspeci...
        • F17.22 Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco
          • F17.220 Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, uncompl...
          • F17.221 Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, in remi...
          • F17.223 Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, with wi...
          • F17.228 Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, with ot...
          • F17.229 Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, with un...
        • F17.29 Nicotine dependence, other tobacco product
          • F17.290 Nicotine dependence, other tobacco product, u...
          • F17.291 Nicotine dependence, other tobacco product, i...
          • F17.293 Nicotine dependence, other tobacco product, w...
          • F17.298 Nicotine dependence, other tobacco product, w...
          • F17.299 Nicotine dependence, other tobacco product, w...
    F17.-
    )
  • tobacco use (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z72.0

    Tobacco use

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
    Applicable To
    • Tobacco use NOS
    Type 1 Excludes
    • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
    • nicotine dependence (F17.2-)
    • tobacco dependence (F17.2-)
    • tobacco use during pregnancy (O99.33-)
    Z72.0
    )
Type 1 Excludes
Type 1 Excludes Help
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as J38. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • congenital laryngeal stridor (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P28.89

    Other specified respiratory conditions of newborn

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Code on Newborn Record
    Applicable To
    • Congenital laryngeal stridor
    • Sniffles in newborn
    • Snuffles in newborn
    Type 1 Excludes
    • early congenital syphilitic rhinitis (A50.05)
    P28.89
    )
  • obstructive laryngitis (acute) (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J05.0

    Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup]

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    • Obstructive laryngitis (acute) NOS
    • Obstructive laryngotracheitis NOS
    J05.0
    )
  • postprocedural subglottic stenosis (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J95.5

    Postprocedural subglottic stenosis

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
    J95.5
    )
  • stridor (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R06.1

    Stridor

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
    Type 1 Excludes
    • congenital laryngeal stridor (P28.89)
    • laryngismus (stridulus) (J38.5)
    R06.1
    )
  • ulcerative laryngitis (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J04.0

    Acute laryngitis

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    • Edematous laryngitis (acute)
    • Laryngitis (acute) NOS
    • Subglottic laryngitis (acute)
    • Suppurative laryngitis (acute)
    • Ulcerative laryngitis (acute)
    Type 1 Excludes
    • acute obstructive laryngitis (J05.0)
    Type 2 Excludes
    • chronic laryngitis (J37.0)
    J04.0
    )
The following code(s) above J38 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
  • Applicable To annotations, or
  • Code Also annotations, or
  • Code First annotations, or
  • Excludes1 annotations, or
  • Excludes2 annotations, or
  • Includes annotations, or
  • Note annotations, or
  • Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to J38:
  • J00-J99
    2021 ICD-10-CM Range J00-J99

    Diseases of the respiratory system

    Note
    • When a respiratory condition is described as occurring in more than one site and is not specifically indexed, it should be classified to the lower anatomic site (e.g. tracheobronchitis to bronchitis in J40).
    Type 2 Excludes
    • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
    • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
    • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
    • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
    • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
    • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
    • neoplasms (C00-D49)
    • smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
    • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
    Use Additional
    • 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)
    Diseases of the respiratory system
Code History
  • 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
  • 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
  • 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
  • 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
  • 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
  • 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To J38
J35.03 Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis
J35.1 Hypertrophy of tonsils
J35.2 Hypertrophy of adenoids
J35.3 Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids
J35.8 Other chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids
J35.9 Chronic disease of tonsils and adenoids, unspecified
J36 Peritonsillar abscess
J37 Chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis
J37.0 Chronic laryngitis
J37.1 Chronic laryngotracheitis
J38 Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified
J38.0 Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx
J38.00 …… unspecified
J38.01 …… unilateral
J38.02 …… bilateral
J38.1 Polyp of vocal cord and larynx
J38.2 Nodules of vocal cords
J38.3 Other diseases of vocal cords
J38.4 Edema of larynx
J38.5 Laryngeal spasm
J38.6 Stenosis of larynx

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