J38.0 Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applicable to

• Laryngoplegia
• Paralysis of glottis

Applies from J38 Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified

Excludes1 (never code together)

• congenital laryngeal stridor (P28.89)
• obstructive laryngitis (acute) (J05.0)
• postprocedural subglottic stenosis (J95.5)
• stridor (R06.1)
• ulcerative laryngitis (J04.0)

Codes under J38.0

• J38.00 Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified
• J38.01 Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unilateral
• J38.02 Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, bilateral

Nearby codes

• J38 Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified
• J38.0 Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx (this code)
• J38.00 Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified
• J38.01 Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unilateral
• J38.02 Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, bilateral
• J38.1 Polyp of vocal cord and larynx
• J38.2 Nodules of vocal cords