Q38 OTHER CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS OF TONGUE, MOUTH AND PHARYNX

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Q38

Short Description: Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx

Long Description: Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx

The code Q38 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45)
  - Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx (Q38)
    - Q38 Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

The code Q38 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

Type 1 Excludes Notes:
- dentofacial anomalies (@M26*.-)
- macrostomia (@Q18.4*)
- microstomia (@Q18.5*)

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
Q38.0	Congenital malformations of lips, not elsewhere classified
Q38.1	Ankyloglossia
Q38.2	Macroglossia
Q38.3	Other congenital malformations of tongue
Q38.4	Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts
Q38.5	Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified
Q38.6	Other congenital malformations of mouth
Q38.7	Congenital pharyngeal pouch
Q38.8	Other congenital malformations of pharynx

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