- J38.01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM J38.01 became effective on October 1, 2022.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J38.01 – other international versions of ICD-10 J38.01 may differ.
ICD-10-CM J38.01 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s):
- 011 Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with mcc
- 012 Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with cc
- 013 Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy without cc/mcc
- 154 Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with mcc
- 155 Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with cc
- 156 Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses without cc/mcc
- 791 Prematurity with major problems
- 793 Full term neonate with major problems
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): No change
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
- 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
- 2024 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to J38.01:
- unilateral > with paralysis of vocal cords and larynx J38.00
- unilateral > syndrome (vocal cord paralysis) J38.00
- unilateral > Laryngoplegia J38.00
- unilateral > glottis J38.00
- unilateral > laryngeal nerve (recurrent) (superior) (unilateral) J38.00
- unilateral > larynx J38.00
- unilateral > vocal cords J38.00