Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J37

Chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis

ICD-10-CM Code:: J37
ICD-10 Code for:: Chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis
Is Billable?: Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

Diseases of the respiratory system
(J00–J99)
- Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
  (J30-J39)
  - Chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis
    (J37)

J37 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis

Non-specific codes like J37 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis:

Use J37.0 for Chronic laryngitis - BILLABLE CODE
Use J37.1 for Chronic laryngotracheitis - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.

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 Education

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.

Throat problems are common. You've probably had a sore throat. The cause is usually a viral infection, but other causes include allergies, infection with strep bacteria or the leaking of stomach acids back up into the esophagus, called GERD.

Other problems that affect the throat include:

Tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils
Cancer
Croup - inflammation, usually in small children, which causes a barking cough
Laryngitis - swelling of the voice box, which can cause a hoarse voice or loss of voice

Most throat problems are minor and go away on their own. Treatments, when needed, depend on the problem.

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Voice Disorders

Voice is the sound made by air passing from your lungs through your larynx, or voice box. In your larynx are your vocal cords, two bands of muscle that vibrate to make sound. For most of us, our voices play a big part in who we are, what we do, and how we communicate. Like fingerprints, each person's voice is unique.

Many things we do can injure our vocal cords. Talking too much, screaming, constantly clearing your throat, or smoking can make you hoarse. They can also lead to problems such as nodules, polyps, and sores on the vocal cords. Other causes of voice disorders include infections, upward movement of stomach acids into the throat, growths due to a virus, cancer, and diseases that paralyze the vocal cords.

Signs that your voice isn't healthy include:

Your voice has become hoarse or raspy
You've lost the ability to hit some high notes when singing
Your voice suddenly sounds deeper
Your throat often feels raw, achy, or strained
It's become an effort to talk

Treatment for voice disorders varies depending on the cause. Most voice problems can be successfully treated when diagnosed early.

NIH: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders