J38.6 Stenosis of larynx

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

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)

• 478.74 Stenosis of larynx

Diagnosis Index entries for J38.6

• Constriction › larynx
• Laryngostenosis
• Narrowing › larynx
• Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive › larynx NEC
• Stenosis, stenotic (cicatricial) › glottis
• Stenosis, stenotic (cicatricial) › larynx
• Stenosis, stenotic (cicatricial) › subglottic
• Stricture › glottis
• Stricture › larynx
• Stricture › subglottic

Nearby codes

• 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 (this code)
• J38.7 Other diseases of larynx