J38.5
Laryngeal spasm
- Release
- FY 2027
- Effective
Hierarchy
Where J38.5 sits in the official hierarchy. Each level is the code it is classified under.
- J38 Parent Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified
- J38.5 This code Laryngeal spasm
Official Coding Notes
Reproduced verbatim from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files. Notes labelled as inherited are declared on a parent code and apply here too.
Inclusion Terms
Laryngismus (stridulus)
Excludes1
congenital laryngeal stridor ( P28.89 )
Inherited from J38 — Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified
Excludes1
obstructive laryngitis (acute) ( J05.0 )
Inherited from J38 — Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified
Excludes1
postprocedural subglottic stenosis ( J95.5 )
Inherited from J38 — Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified
Version History
How J38.5 appears in each release imported from the official files, newest first.
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FY 2027 Effective
CurrentLaryngeal spasm
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FY 2026 Effective
UnchangedLaryngeal spasm
Related Codes
Other codes under J38
Codes whose official notes reference J38.5
Data Source
Code information on this page is derived from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files published by CDC NCHS and CMS.
- Release
- FY 2027
- Effective
- Source file
- icd10cm-code-descriptions-2027.zip
Official ICD-10-CM source files (opens in a new tab)
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