2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J38.7Other diseases of larynx
ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J30-J39›J38
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
J38.7 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other diseases of larynx. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 154 through 156. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified upper respiratory disease.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Abscess of larynx
- Acquired laryngeal web
- Acquired laryngocele
- Acquired laryngomalacia
- Arytenoid fixed
- Arytenoid partially fixed
- Atrophy of vocal cord
- Calcification of laryngeal cartilage
- Cellulitis of larynx
- Cellulitis of neck
- Chondroradionecrosis of larynx
- Contact granuloma of larynx
- Corneal intraepithelial dyskeratosis, palmoplantar hyperkeratosis, laryngeal dyskeratosis syndrome
- Cricoarytenoid joint fixation
- Cricoarytenoid joint fixed on phonation
- Cricopharyngeal disorder
- Cricopharyngeus muscle dysfunction
- Cyst of epiglottis
- Cyst of larynx
- Cyst of pharynx
- Disorder of epiglottis
- Disorder of the larynx
- Disorder of upper esophageal sphincter
- Dysplasia of glottis
- Dysplasia of larynx
- Finding of appearance of larynx
- Finding of mobility of arytenoid
- Infantile epiglottis
- Infection of larynx
- Interarytenoid leukoplakia
- Laryngeal crepitus
- Laryngeal granuloma
- Laryngeal mass
- Laryngeal mobility limited following radiotherapy
- Laryngeal pachydermia
- Laryngeal scar
- Laryngeal web
- Laryngomalacia
- Leukoplakia of larynx
- Mass of vallecula of epiglottis
- Necrosis of larynx
- Overhanging epiglottis
- Partial larynx
- Perichondritis of larynx
- Presbylarynges
- Prolapse of epiglottis
- Subglottic abscess
- Subglottic cyst
- Subglottic erythema
- Subglottic lesion
- Subglottic necrosis
- Subglottic ulcer
- Supraglottic abscess
- Supraglottic atrophy
- Supraglottic cyst
- Supraglottic erythema
- Supraglottic lesion
- Supraglottic ulcer
- Ulcer of larynx
- Vallecular cyst
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Abscess of larynx
- Cellulitis of larynx
- Disease of larynx NOS
- Necrosis of larynx
- Pachyderma of larynx
- Perichondritis of larynx
- Ulcer of larynx
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic) - L02.91
- epiglottis - J38.7
- larynx - J38.7
- postlaryngeal - J38.7
- retrolaryngeal - J38.7
- Adhesions, adhesive (postinfective) - K66.0
- epiglottis - J38.7
- Aphthae, aphthous - See Also: condition;
- ulcer (oral) (recurrent) - K12.0
- larynx - J38.7
- Arthropathy - See Also: Arthritis; - M12.9
- cricoarytenoid - J38.7
- larynx - J38.7
- larynx (senile) - J38.7
- Change (s) (in) (of) - See Also: Removal;
- hyperplastic larynx - J38.7
- Cicatrix (adherent) (contracted) (painful) (vicious) - See Also: Scar; - L90.5
- larynx - J38.7
- Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
- arytenoid - J38.7
- epiglottis - J38.7
- larynx - J38.7
- vallecula, vallecular (epiglottis) - J38.7
- cricoid cartilage (congenital) - Q31.8
- acquired - J38.7
- epiglottis (congenital) - Q31.8
- acquired - J38.7
- larynx (muscle) (congenital) - Q31.8
- acquired - J38.7
- Disease, diseased - See Also: Syndrome;
- larynx - J38.7
- Dry, dryness - See Also: condition;
- larynx - J38.7
- larynx - J38.7
- larynx - J38.7
- Hyperesthesia (body surface) - R20.3
- larynx (reflex) - J38.7
- Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) - B99.9
- larynx NEC - J38.7
- Laryngofissure - J38.7
- Laryngoptosis - J38.7
- larynx - J38.7
- Necrosis, necrotic (ischemic) - See Also: Gangrene;
- larynx - J38.7
- larynx - J38.7
- larynx - J38.7
- Pachyderma, pachydermia - L85.9
- larynx (verrucosa) - J38.7
- larynx - J38.7
- laryngeal muscles or ventricle - J38.7
- larynx - J38.7
- larynx - J38.7
- subepiglottic - J38.7
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
- epiglottis - J38.7
- glottis - J38.7
- larynx (aphthous) (contact) - J38.7
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Abscess(connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)
- epiglottis
- Abscess(connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)
- larynx
- Abscess(connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)
- postlaryngeal
- Abscess(connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)
- retrolaryngeal
- Adhesions, adhesive(postinfective)
- epiglottis
- Ankylosis(fibrous) (osseous) (joint)
- cricoarytenoid (cartilage) (joint) (larynx)
- Aphthae, aphthous
- ulcer (oral) (recurrent)
- larynx
- Arthropathy
- cricoarytenoid
- Atrophy, atrophic(of)
- larynx
- Calcification
- larynx (senile)
- Cellulitis(diffuse) (phlegmonous) (septic) (suppurative)
- larynx
- Change(s) (in) (of)
- hyperplastic larynx
- Cicatrix(adherent) (contracted) (painful) (vicious)
- larynx
- Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
- arytenoid
- Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
- epiglottis
- Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
- larynx
- Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
- vallecula, vallecular (epiglottis)
- Deformity
- cricoid cartilage (congenital)
- acquired
- Deformity
- epiglottis (congenital)
- acquired
- Deformity
- larynx (muscle) (congenital)
- acquired
- Deformity
- thyroid (gland) (congenital)
- cartilage
- acquired
- Disease, diseased
- larynx
- Dry, dryness
- larynx
- Fissure, fissured
- larynx
- Fistula(cutaneous)
- larynx
- Fixation
- larynx
- Granuloma
- larynx
- Hyperesthesia(body surface)
- larynx (reflex)
- Infection, infected, infective(opportunistic)
- larynx NEC
- Laryngofissure
- Laryngoptosis
- Laryngotracheitis(acute) (Infectional) (infective) (viral)
- pachydermic
- Leukoplakia
- larynx
- Necrosis, necrotic(ischemic)
- larynx
- Node(s)
- larynx
- Nodule(s), nodular
- larynx
- Ossification
- larynx
- Pachyderma, pachydermia
- larynx (verrucosa)
- Perichondritis
- larynx
- Prolapse, prolapsed
- laryngeal muscles or ventricle
- Sclerosis, sclerotic
- larynx
- Thickening
- larynx
- Thickening
- subepiglottic
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
- epiglottis
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
- glottis
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
- larynx (aphthous) (contact)
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Laryngomalacia
a congenital or acquired condition of underdeveloped or degeneration of cartilage in the larynx. this results in a floppy laryngeal wall making patency difficult to maintain.Interarytenoid Leukoplakia
a clinical term that indicates the presence of a white mucosal patch in the interarytenoid area. in most cases histologic examination reveals keratosis.Laryngeal Web
tissue that develops between the vocal cords.Dysplasia of Larynx
mild, moderate, or severe dysplasia of the squamous epithelium of the laryngeal mucosa.Laryngomalacia
increased collapsibility of the larynx.Laryngeal Granuloma
an inflammatory lesion of the vocal cords.
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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Convert J38.7 to ICD-9-CMHistory
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About J38.7Overview
Is J38.7 (Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other diseases of larynx on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does J38.7 group to?
When other diseases of larynx is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 154, 155, 156, with relative weights from 0.6911 to 1.5635 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of J38.7?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other diseases of larynx converts to ICD-9-CM 478.71 (laryngeal cellulitis) and 478.79 (disease of larynx NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
