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Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified
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2020 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J38.4
2020 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J38.4
Edema of larynx
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code
- J38.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM J38.4 became effective on October 1, 2019.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J38.4 - other international versions of ICD-10 J38.4 may differ.
Applicable To- Edema (of) glottis
- Subglottic edema
- Supraglottic edema
Type 1 ExcludesType 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 J38.4. 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.
The following code(s) above
J38.4 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
J38.4:
- Reinke's edema
- Reinkes edema
Clinical Information
- A disorder characterized by swelling due to an excessive accumulation of fluid in the larynx.
- Abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues of any part of the larynx, commonly associated with laryngeal injuries and allergic reactions.
- Swelling due to an excessive accumulation of fluid in the larynx.
ICD-10-CM J38.4 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v37.0):
- 011 Tracheostomy for face, mouth & neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with mcc
- 012 Tracheostomy for face, mouth & neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with cc
- 013 Tracheostomy for face, mouth & neck diagnoses or laryngectomy without cc/mcc
- 154 Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with mcc
- 155 Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with cc
- 156 Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses without cc/mcc
Convert J38.4 to ICD-9-CM
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
Code annotations containing back-references to J38.4:
- Edema, edematous (infectious) (pitting) (toxic) R60.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R60.9
Edema, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To J38.4
J37.1 Chronic laryngotracheitis
J38 Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified
J38.0 Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx
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
J38.7 Other diseases of larynx
J39 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
J39.0 Retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscess
J39.1 Other abscess of pharynx
J39.2 Other diseases of pharynx
J39.3 Upper respiratory tract hypersensitivity reaction, site unspecified
J39.8 Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract
J39.9 Disease of upper respiratory tract, unspecified
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
