Q38.1

Ankyloglossia

Billable / specificPOA exempt

Q38.1 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Tongue tie

Includes (from Q38)

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

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

Excludes2

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

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88) (from Q38)

Also known as

  • Tongue tie
  • Frenum, frenulum, tongue
  • Malformation, tongue, tie
  • Short, shortening, shortness, frenum, frenulum, linguae
  • Syndrome, ankyloglossia superior
  • Tongue, tie

Parent code

  • Q38Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynxHeader

Related codes

  • Q38.0Congenital malformations of lips, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
  • 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

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