E03.9 - Hypothyroidism, unspecified

Clinical Definition

Acute viral laryngitis is a temporary inflammation of the vocal cords (larynx) caused by a viral infection, typically lasting less than 3 weeks. The condition results in hoarseness, cough, and potential voice changes.

Documentation Requirements

• Must specify "acute" in documentation

• Confirm viral etiology (vs bacterial or other causes)

• Duration of symptoms (typically <3 weeks)

• Associated symptoms must be noted:

  • Hoarseness

  • Cough

  • Voice changes

  • Sore throat

• Any underlying conditions

• Treatment plan documented

Common Synonyms

• Viral sore throat with hoarseness

• Inflamed voice box

• Laryngeal infection

• "Lost voice"

• "Frog in throat"

Coding Conflicts

Excludes1:

• Chronic laryngitis (J37.0)

• Influenza with laryngitis (J09.X, J10.1, J11.1)

Excludes2:

• Bacterial laryngitis (J04.0)

• Allergic laryngitis (J37.0)

Scribing.io Automation

AI scribe technology automatically identifies:

• Keywords indicating acuity ("acute", "sudden onset")

• Viral symptom patterns

• Duration mentions

• Voice-related complaints

• Differentiating features from bacterial infection
  The system flags if documentation is insufficient for acute viral laryngitis coding and prompts for missing elements.