J38.0
Header — not billableParalysis of vocal cords and larynx
The ICD-10 code for paralysis of vocal cords and larynx is J38.0.
J38.0 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Laryngoplegia
- Paralysis of glottis
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- J38.1Polyp of vocal cord and larynx
- J38.2Nodules of vocal cords
- J38.3Other diseases of vocal cords
- J38.4Edema of larynx
- J38.5Laryngeal spasm
- J38.6Stenosis of larynx
- J38.7Other diseases of larynx
- J38.0Paralysis of vocal cords and larynxnon-billable header