ICD-10-CM Code J38.00
Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.J38.00 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code J380 is used to code Vocal cord paresis
Vocal cord paresis (or paralysis) is weakness of one or both vocal folds. Symptoms of paresis include hoarseness; vocal fatigue; mild to severe reduction in vocal volume; pain in the throat when speaking; shortness of breath; aspiration (food or liquids going down the trachea) with frequent resultant coughing, and in extreme cases may cause death. Gargling fluids may also become difficult. Vocal cord paresis can greatly impact daily life, employment, job choice, social interactions, and leisure time pursuits.
| Specialty: | Pulmonology |
| MeSH Code: | D014826 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 478.30 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #154-156 - Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #154-156 - Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #154-156 - Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #793 - Full term neonate with major problems.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Congenital vocal cord palsy (disorder)
- Acquired vocal cord palsy (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
- Consider laterality specification
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J38.00 - Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 478.30 was previously used, J38.00 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: J38.0 - Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx