icd-10 code for singer’s nodes

by Lourdes Runolfsdottir 10 min read

J38.2

What is the ICD-10 code for nodules of vocal cords?

J38.2 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Nodules of vocal cords . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .

What is the ICD 10 code for Schmorl nodes?

Schmorl's nodes or Schmorl's nodules are protrusions of the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc through the vertebral body endplate and into the adjacent vertebra. The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M51.4.

What is the ICD 10 code for enlarged lymph nodes?

Localized enlarged lymph nodes. R59.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

Which ICD-10 code should I use for reimbursement purposes?

M51.4 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M51.4 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M51.4 - other international versions of ICD-10 M51.4 may differ.

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What is Singers nodule?

Vocal cord nodules are also called “Singer's nodules,” as people who use their voice regularly may inadvertently 'abuse' their vocal cords and cause the formation of these growths and related voice issues.

What is a vocal node?

Vocal cord nodules, sometimes called singer's nodules or nodes, result from repetitive overuse or misuse of the voice. These callous-like growths develop in the midpoint of the vocal folds. Vocal cord nodules look like calluses under the microscope and are occasionally associated with abnormal blood vessels.

How do you code vocal cord lesions?

Nodules of vocal cordsJ38. 2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM J38. 2 became effective on October 1, 2021.This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J38. 2 - other international versions of ICD-10 J38. 2 may differ.

What is vocal node surgery?

Vocal Cord surgery is performed when the vocal cords have growths, such as, polyps, tumors, or other masses that need to be removed for biopsy or to improve function. The child will usually exhibit a hoarse or raspy voice.

Where do vocal nodules occur?

Anything that makes it harder for the vocal folds to vibrate can cause a voice problem. Vocal fold nodules are growths that form on the vocal folds. They are benign, or not cancerous.

What is the difference between vocal nodules and polyps?

The nodules will become larger and stiffer the longer the vocal misuse continues. Polyps can take many forms. They can occur on one or both of the vocal cords, and they can appear as swelling or a bump (like a nodule), a stalk-like growth, or a blister-like lesion. Most polyps are larger than nodules.

What is the ICD-10 code for vocal cord nodules?

J38. 2 - Nodules of vocal cords | ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10 code for vocal cord polyp?

ICD-10 code J38. 1 for Polyp of vocal cord and larynx is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

Do I have vocal nodules?

Common symptoms associated with vocal nodules include progressively worsening hoarseness, breathiness, rough or scratchy voice, decreased pitch range, neck tightness or discomfort, diminishing voice quality with use, and vocal exhaustion.

What is voice surgery called?

Laser surgery of the vocal cord. Also called microlaryngoscopy or laryngeal microsurgery, this minimally invasive surgery uses special lasers to treat diseases of the vocal cord, including benign lesions, cancer of the vocal cord, and tumors.

What is vocal cord surgery called?

Instead of using a bulk injection, this procedure — known as thyroplasty, medialization laryngoplasty or laryngeal framework surgery — relies on the use of an implant in the larynx to reposition the vocal cord.

Why do singers get vocal surgery?

Celebrities are constantly using their voices whether it's singing on stage, reciting lines on a set or talking during interviews. Sometimes all that usage leaves celebrities' vocal cords damaged and they opt for surgery to correct the problem — which, in some cases, saves their careers.

The ICD code M514 is used to code Schmorl's nodes

Schmorl's nodes or Schmorl's nodules are protrusions of the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc through the vertebral body endplate and into the adjacent vertebra.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M51.4 - Schmorl's nodes'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M51.4. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

The ICD code J382 is used to code Vocal fold nodule

A vocal fold nodule is a mass of tissue that grows on a vocal fold. Typically this mass appears on the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of the vocal fold, where contact is most forceful.

Coding Notes for J38.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

MS-DRG Mapping

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ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J38.2 - Nodules of vocal cords'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code J38.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code J38.2 and a single ICD9 code, 478.5 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

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