J38.2 Nodules of vocal cords

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applicable to

• Chorditis (fibrinous)(nodosa)(tuberosa)
• Singer's nodes
• Teacher's nodes

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)

• 478.5 Other diseases of vocal cords (approximate)

Diagnosis Index entries for J38.2

• Chorditis (fibrinous) (nodosa) (tuberosa)
• Node (s) › singer's
• Node (s) › teacher's
• Node (s) › vocal cord
• Nodule (s), nodular › singer's
• Nodule (s), nodular › teacher's
• Nodule (s), nodular › vocal cord
• Singer's node or nodule
• Teacher's node or nodule

Nearby codes

• 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
• J38.2 Nodules of vocal cords (this code)
• J38.3 Other diseases of vocal cords
• J38.4 Edema of larynx
• J38.5 Laryngeal spasm
• J38.6 Stenosis of larynx
• J38.7 Other diseases of larynx