ICD-10-CM Code J38.6
Stenosis of larynx
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.J38.6 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of stenosis of larynx. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code J386 is used to code Laryngotracheal stenosis
Laryngotracheal stenosis refers to abnormal narrowing of the central air passageways. This can occur at the level of the larynx, trachea, carina or main bronchi. In a small number of patients narrowing may be present in more than one anatomical location.
| Specialty: | Pulmonology |
| MeSH Codes: | D014135, D014135 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 519.19, 748.3 |
This condition can also be referred to as subglottic or tracheal stenosis.
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.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J38.6 - Stenosis of larynx'
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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 478.74 was previously used, J38.6 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: J38 - Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified