ICD-10-CM J38.5 is the diagnosis code for Laryngeal spasm. This code falls under the section "Other diseases of upper respiratory tract" within Chapter 10 — Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where J38.5 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, J38.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
J38.5 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Laryngeal spasm". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of J38.5 is J38 ("Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified"). J38.5 provides a more specific classification within this category.
J38.5 is located in Section J30-J39 — "Other diseases of upper respiratory tract" within Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use J38.5 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Laryngeal spasm" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Laryngeal spasm is J38.5.
Yes, J38.5 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
J38.5 is in Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, J38.5 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.