ICD-11 classes
12 Diseases of the respiratory system
Upper respiratory tract disorders
CA0H — Diseases of vocal cords or larynx, not elsewhere classified
CA0H.3 — Oedema of larynx
ICD-11 CA0H.3 — Oedema of larynx
Laryngeal oedema is oedema (accumulation of fluid) which may occur for example in asaryepiglottic folds, epiglottis, the arytenoid region or submucosal of the subglottic region. It may occur due to anaphylaxis, angioneurotic oedema, larynx infection, foreign body or substance, or injury.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
It excludes 2 items.
- oedematous laryngitis (CA05.0)
- laryngitis: acute obstructive [croup] (CA06.0)
It has no clarifying diagnoses.