Q31.8

Other congenital malformations of larynx

Billable / specificPOA exempt

Q31.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Absence of larynx
  • Agenesis of larynx
  • Atresia of larynx
  • Congenital cleft thyroid cartilage
  • Congenital fissure of epiglottis
  • Congenital stenosis of larynx NEC
  • Posterior cleft of cricoid cartilage

Includes (from Q31)

  • Note: Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • congenital laryngeal stridor NOS (P28.89) (from Q31)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88) (from Q31)

Also known as

  • Absence of larynx
  • Agenesis of larynx
  • Atresia of larynx
  • Congenital cleft thyroid cartilage
  • Congenital fissure of epiglottis
  • Congenital stenosis of larynx NEC
  • Posterior cleft of cricoid cartilage
  • Absence, cricoid cartilage, congenital
  • Absence, epiglottis, congenital
  • Absence, glottis, congenital
  • Absence, larynx
  • Absence, thyroid, cartilage, congenital
  • Accessory, vocal cords
  • Agenesis, cricoid cartilage
  • Agenesis, epiglottis
  • Agenesis, glottis
  • Agenesis, larynx
  • Agenesis, thyroid, cartilage
  • Anomaly, anomalous, aryteno-epiglottic folds
  • Anomaly, anomalous, cricoid cartilage
  • Anomaly, anomalous, epiglottis
  • Anomaly, anomalous, glottis

Parent code

  • Q31Congenital malformations of larynxHeader

Related codes

  • Q31.0Web of larynxBillable
  • Q31.1Congenital subglottic stenosisBillable
  • Q31.2Laryngeal hypoplasiaBillable
  • Q31.3LaryngoceleBillable
  • Q31.5Congenital laryngomalaciaBillable
  • Q31.9Congenital malformation of larynx, unspecifiedBillable

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