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BillableOther diseases of larynx
J38.7 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other diseases of larynx. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHYour 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…
Read more about Throat Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Includes
- •Abscess of larynx
- •Cellulitis of larynx
- •Disease of larynx NOS
- •Necrosis of larynx
- •Pachyderma of larynx
- •Perichondritis of larynx
- •Ulcer of larynx
Medications indicated for this condition
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Conditions mapped to this code
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Benefits & assistance programs
Federal & state- AABD Cash AssistanceIdaho›
- ACL Assistive TechnologyADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING (ACL)›
- ACL Assistive Technology State Grants for Protection and AdvocacyADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING (ACL)›
- ACL Centers for Independent LivingADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING (ACL)›
- ACL Independent Living State GrantsADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING (ACL)›
- Adult Day CareHawaii · also in 5 other states›
- Adult Day Care ServicesOregon›
- Adult Day HealthWashington›
- Adult Day Health CareNorth Carolina›
- Adult Day/Health Care CentersCalifornia›
- Adult Day ServiceSouth Carolina›
- Adult Day ServicesVermont›
Assistance programs whose eligibility maps to this condition's category. Informational only — eligibility is determined by the administering agency.
Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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