Is J37 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

No. J37 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.

Where does J37 sit in the tabular list?

Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99), in the block Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39).

J37

J37 — Chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

J37 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Use additional code

Add a secondary code to capture the detail described below.

code to identify:
exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
infectious agent (B95-B97)
occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
tobacco dependence (F17.-)
tobacco use (Z72.0)

Risk adjustment

J37 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Code to one of these instead J37

2 child codes. Green means billable.

Questions about J37

Is J37 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: No. J37 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
Where does J37 sit in the tabular list?: Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99), in the block Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39).