2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J37Chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis

ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J30-J39›J37

ICD-10-CM J37
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

J37 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as J37.0 and J37.1.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
J37
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis
Chapter
J30-J39
Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

Code Classification

ChapterJ00–J99Diseases of the respiratory system
SectionJ30-J39Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
CategoryJ37Chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis
This CodeJ37Chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis

Specific Coding for Chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitisOverview

Non-specific codes like J37 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use J37.0 for Chronic laryngitis

  • Use J37.1 for Chronic laryngotracheitis

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Use Additional Code

  • code to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke Z77.22
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period P96.81
  • history of tobacco dependence Z87.891
  • infectious agent B95 B97
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke Z57.31
  • tobacco dependence F17
  • tobacco use Z72.0

Patient EducationClinical

Throat Disorders

Your throat is a tube that carries food to your esophagus and air to your windpipe and larynx. The technical name for your throat is the pharynx.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About J37Overview

Is J37 (Chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis need a more specific code from this category, such as J37.0 and J37.1.