J38.4
ICD-10BillableEdema of larynx
Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)
Edema of larynx
J38.4 is valid for submission on a claim — CMS flags it as a billable, specific code.
Inclusion terms
- Edema (of) glottis
- Subglottic edema
- Supraglottic edema
Excludes1
Not coded here. An Excludes1 code should never be reported at the same time as the code above it.
- acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] (J05.0)
- edematous laryngitis (J04.0)
Related codes in J38
Where this code sits
- Parent code
- J38
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ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.