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2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 478.79

Other diseases of larynx

 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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 478.79 can be accessed here.

  • 478.79 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 478.79 contains 54 index entries
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 478.* hierarchy

478.79 also known as:

  • Abscess of larynx
  • Necrosis of larynx
  • Obstruction of larynx
  • Pachyderma of larynx
  • Ulcer of larynx

478.79 excludes:

Index entries containing 478.79:

Abscess (acute) (chronic) (infectional) (lymphangitic) (metastatic) (multiple) (pyogenic) (septic) (with lymphangitis) (see also Cellulitis) 682.9
  • epiglottis 478.79
  • glottis 478.79
  • larynx 478.79
  • postlaryngeal 478.79
  • retrolaryngeal 478.79
Adhesion(s), adhesive (postinfectional) (postoperative)
  • epiglottis 478.79
Ankylosis (fibrous) (osseous) 718.50
  • cricoarytenoid (cartilage) (joint) (larynx) 478.79
Aphthae, aphthous - see also condition
  • ulcer (oral) (recurrent) 528.2
    • larynx 478.79
Arthritis, arthritic (acute) (chronic) (subacute) 716.9
  • cricoarytenoid 478.79
Atrophy, atrophic
  • larynx 478.79
Calcification
  • larynx (senile) 478.79
Change(s) (of) - see also Removal of
  • hyperplastic larynx 478.79
Cicatrix (adherent) (contracted) (painful) (vicious) 709.2
  • larynx 478.79
Compression
  • laryngeal nerve, recurrent 478.79
Cyst (mucus) (retention) (serous) (simple)
  • arytenoid 478.79
  • epiglottis 478.79
  • larynx 478.79
  • vallecula, vallecular 478.79
Deformity 738.9
  • cricoid cartilage (congenital) 748.3
    • acquired 478.79
  • epiglottis (congenital) 748.3
    • acquired 478.79
  • larynx (muscle) (congenital) 748.3
    • acquired 478.79
  • thyroid (gland) (congenital) 759.2
    • cartilage 748.3
      • acquired 478.79
Dry, dryness - see also condition
  • larynx 478.79
Dysphonia 784.49
  • spastica 478.79
Dysplasia - see also Anomaly
  • epithelial
    • epiglottis 478.79
Fissure, fissured
  • larynx 478.79
Fistula (sinus) 686.9
  • larynx 478.79
Fixation
  • larynx 478.79
Granuloma NEC 686.1
  • larynx 478.79
Hyperesthesia (body surface) (see also Disturbance, sensation) 782.0
  • larynx (reflex) 478.79
Hypertrophy, hypertrophic
  • arytenoid 478.79
Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) 136.9
  • larynx NEC 478.79
Keratosis 701.1
  • larynx, laryngeal 478.79
Laryngitis (acute) (edematous) (fibrinous) (gangrenous) (infective) (infiltrative) (malignant) (membranous) (phlegmonous) (pneumococcal) (pseudomembranous) (septic) (subglottic) (suppurative) (ulcerative) (viral) 464.00
  • pachydermic 478.79
Laryngofissure 478.79Laryngoptosis 478.79
Leukoplakia 702.8
  • larynx 478.79
Necrosis, necrotic
  • glottis 478.79
  • larynx 478.79
Node(s) - see also Nodules
  • larynx 478.79
Nodule(s), nodular
  • larynx 478.79
Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
  • glottis 478.79
  • larynx 478.79
Ossification
  • larynx 478.79
Pachyderma, pachydermia 701.8
  • laryngitis 478.79
  • larynx (verrucosa) 478.79
Prolapse, prolapsed
  • laryngeal muscles or ventricle 478.79
Sclerosis, sclerotic
  • larynx 478.79
Stricture (see also Stenosis) 799.89Thickening
  • larynx 478.79
  • subepiglottic 478.79
Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative 707.9
  • epiglottis 478.79
  • glottis 478.79
  • larynx (aphthous) (contact) 478.79