CA0H.1

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Polyp of vocal cord or larynx

Description

A polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue projecting from a mucous membrane, in this condition it is of the vocal cord and larynx.

Index terms

  • Polyp of vocal cord or larynx
  • Polyp of larynx
  • laryngeal polyp
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  • larynx polyp
  • Polyp of vocal cord
  • vocal cord polyp
  • vocal fold polyp

Excludes

Exclusions from above levels

  • CA05.0 – laryngitis: ulcerative
  • CA06.0 – Acute obstructive laryngitis
  • CB62 – Postprocedural subglottic stenosis
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  • MD11.B – stridor: NOS
  • CA22.0 – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation, unspecified
  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • 19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • 20 – Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

  • CA0H.0 – Paralysis of vocal cords or larynx
  • CA0H.2 – Nodules of vocal cords
  • CA0H.3 – Oedema of larynx
  • CA0H.4 – Laryngeal spasm
  • CA0H.5 – Stenosis of larynx
  • CA0H.Y – Other specified diseases of vocal cords or larynx, not elsewhere classified
  • CA0H.Z – Diseases of vocal cords or larynx, not elsewhere classified, unspecified

Foundation entity

Polyp of vocal cord or larynx – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1543957744

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: CA0H: Diseases of vocal cords or larynx, not elsewhere classified › 12: Diseases of the respiratory system