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 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.30
Unspecified paralysis of vocal cords On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 478.30 can be accessed here. - Paralysis of one or both vocal cords, which produces hoarseness or aphonia. This condition may be caused by diseases of the medulla (e.g., LATERAL MEDULLARY SYNDROME), VAGUS NERVE, or recurrent laryngeal nerve. Neuromuscular junction diseases and local myopathic processes may also affect vocal cord function. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1380)
- 478.30 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 478.30 contains 9 index entries
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 478.* hierarchy
478.30 also known as:- Laryngoplegia
- Paralysis of glottis
Index entries containing 478.30:- Gerhardt's
- syndrome (vocal cord paralysis)
 478.30
Laryngoplegia (see also Paralysis, vocal cord) 478.30
Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) 344.9- glottis (see also Paralysis, vocal cord) 478.30
- laryngeal nerve (recurrent) (superior) (see also Paralysis, vocal cord) 478.30
- larynx (see also Paralysis, vocal cord) 478.30
- due to diphtheria (toxin) 032.3
- nerve - see also Disorder, nerve
- laryngeal (see also Paralysis, vocal cord) 478.30
- recurrent
- laryngeal nerve (see also Paralysis, vocal cord) 478.30
- vocal cord 478.30
Syndrome - see also Disease- Gerhardt's (vocal cord paralysis) 478.30
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