Vocal Cord Dysfunction
Vocal Cord Dysfunction is indexed under Respiratory, Upper Airway. Also known as VCD, paradoxical vocal fold motion, inducible laryngeal obstruction.
- US prevalence
- Unknown; often misdiagnosed as asthma; estimated 2-5% of 'difficult asthma' Source: Chest journal; Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.
- ICD-10-CM codes
- J38.3
- Typical onset
- Adolescents and young women; also competitive athletes
- Course
- episodic
- Body systems
- respiratory, ENT
- Sex differences
- F >> M (~3:1 or higher)
- Racial and ethnic differences
- Insufficient data
What this page does not establish
These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.
Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.
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