2025 CPT code 31575
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Surgery - Surgical Procedures on the Respiratory System Feed
Diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy.
Modifiers may be applicable to 31575 to indicate specific circumstances, such as increased procedural services (22), multiple procedures (51), or distinct procedural services (59). Refer to current CPT guidelines.
Medical necessity for 31575 must be supported by documentation of signs, symptoms, or conditions that warrant visualization of the larynx and hypopharynx for diagnostic purposes. This may include hoarseness, dysphagia, throat pain, suspected foreign body, or surveillance for laryngeal lesions.
After appropriate preparation and anesthesia, the physician inserts a flexible laryngoscope, usually through the nose, to visualize the nose, throat, larynx, hypopharyngeal structures, and vocal folds for diagnostic purposes.
In simple words: The doctor uses a thin, flexible tube with a camera and light to look inside your voice box to check for any problems. This is done through your nose or mouth and helps diagnose conditions affecting your throat and voice.
This code represents a diagnostic procedure using a flexible fiberoptic laryngoscope to examine the larynx (voice box) for abnormalities.It includes examination of the hypopharynx and visualization of the vocal folds.
Example 1: A patient presents with persistent hoarseness. A flexible laryngoscopy (31575) is performed to evaluate the vocal cords and larynx for abnormalities., A patient with difficulty swallowing undergoes a flexible laryngoscopy (31575) to assess the hypopharynx and larynx for any obstructions or structural issues., Following surgical intervention on the thyroid, a flexible laryngoscopy (31575) is performed to assess vocal cord function postoperatively.
Documentation should include the reason for the procedure, the type of laryngoscope used (flexible), a description of the findings, and any associated diagnoses.
- Revenue Code: P8H - ENDOSCOPY - LARYNGOSCOPY
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Otolaryngology, Speech-Language Pathology
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center