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Vocal Pathologies ICD-10 Example

  • J38.0: Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx

      Laryngoplegia
              Paralysis of glottis

  • 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

     Excludes 1: Adenomatous polyps (D14.1)

  • J38.2: Nodules of vocal cords

             Chorditis: fibrinous, nodosa, tuberosa
       Singer’s nodes
     Teacher’s nodes

  • J38.3: Other diseases of vocal cords

Abscess of vocal cords

     Cellulitis of vocal cords
       Granuloma of vocal cords
     Leukokeratosis of vocal cords
             Leukoplakia of vocal cords

  • J38.4: Edema of larynx

     Edema (of) glottis
     Subglottic edema
     Supraglottic edema

  • J38.6: Stenosis of larynx
  • J38.7: Other diseases of larynx

            Abscess of larynx
            Cellulitis of larynx
            Disease of larynx NOS
            Necrosis of larynx
            Pachydermia of larynx
            Perichondritis of larynx
            Ulcer of larynx. 

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