Q38 Non-Billable Code
Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx
Chapter Classification
Chapter 17
Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA0)
Section Detail
Q38-Q45
Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45)
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- dentofacial anomalies (M26.-)
- macrostomia (Q18.4)
- microstomia (Q18.5)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- Q38.0 - Congenital malformations of lips, not elsewhere classified Billable
- Q38.1 - Ankyloglossia Billable
- Q38.2 - Macroglossia Billable
- Q38.3 - Other congenital malformations of tongue Billable
- Q38.4 - Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts Billable
- Q38.5 - Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified Billable
- Q38.6 - Other congenital malformations of mouth Billable
- Q38.7 - Congenital pharyngeal pouch Billable
- Q38.8 - Other congenital malformations of pharynx Billable
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