J38: Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified
J38.3: Other diseases of vocal cords
The vocal cords are located in the larynx. The vocal cords are important for our speech and breathing. The vocal cords open during inhalation. As a result, air can get into the lungs. When we speak, the vocal cords vibrate. We can thus produce different sounds.
You have a disease in your vocal cords.
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