J38.1 Polyp of vocal cord and larynx

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• adenomatous polyps (D14.1)

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)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 011-013 in MDC PRE.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 478.4 Polyp of vocal cord or larynx

Code annotations containing back-references to J38.1

Back-references to J38.1

• Type 1 Excludes: D14.1 Benign neoplasm of larynx ("polyp (nonadenomatous) of vocal cord or larynx (J38.1)")

Diagnosis Index entries for J38.1

• Polyp, polypus › larynx (mucous)
• Polyp, polypus › vocal cord (mucous)

Nearby codes

• J38 Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified
• J38.0 Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx
• 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 (this code)
• 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