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Q38

Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 17. Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders

Section: Q38-Q45 - Other congenital malformations of the digestive system

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with Q38

  • dentofacial anomalies (M26.-)
  • Q18.4 - macrostomia (Q18.4)
  • Q18.5 - microstomia (Q18.5)

Specific Codes (9)

Q38.0Billable

Congenital malformations of lips, not elsewhere classified

Q38.1Billable

Ankyloglossia

Q38.2Billable

Macroglossia

Q38.3Billable

Other congenital malformations of tongue

Q38.4Billable

Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts

Q38.5Billable

Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified

Q38.6Billable

Other congenital malformations of mouth

Q38.7Billable

Congenital pharyngeal pouch

Q38.8Billable

Other congenital malformations of pharynx

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