Q38

Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx

Non-billable header

Q38 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

  • Note: Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

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

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

More specific codes Q38

  • Q38.0Congenital malformations of lips, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
  • Q38.1AnkyloglossiaBillable
  • Q38.2MacroglossiaBillable
  • Q38.3Other congenital malformations of tongueBillable
  • Q38.4Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ductsBillable
  • Q38.5Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
  • Q38.6Other congenital malformations of mouthBillable
  • Q38.7Congenital pharyngeal pouchBillable
  • Q38.8Other congenital malformations of pharynxBillable

Related codes

  • Q39Congenital malformations of esophagusHeader
  • Q40Other congenital malformations of upper alimentary tractHeader
  • Q41Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of small intestineHeader
  • Q42Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestineHeader
  • Q43Other congenital malformations of intestineHeader
  • Q44Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liverHeader
  • Q45Other congenital malformations of digestive systemHeader

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