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Q18

Non-billable

Other congenital malformations of face and neck

Other congenital malformations of face and neck

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)
  • conditions classified to Q67.0-Q67.4
  • congenital malformations of skull and face bones (Q75.-)
  • cyclopia (Q87.0)
  • dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] (M26.-)
  • malformation syndromes affecting facial appearance (Q87.0)
  • persistent thyroglossal duct (Q89.2)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
  • cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)
  • congenital malformation of cervical spine (Q05.0, Q05.5, Q67.5, Q76.0-Q76.4)
  • congenital malformation of larynx (Q31.-)
  • congenital malformation of lip NEC (Q38.0)
  • congenital malformation of nose (Q30.-)
  • congenital malformation of parathyroid gland (Q89.2)
  • congenital malformation of thyroid gland (Q89.2)

Child Codes (10)

Q18.0

Sinus, fistula and cyst of branchial cleft

BillableQ18.1

Preauricular sinus and cyst

BillableQ18.2

Other branchial cleft malformations

BillableQ18.3

Webbing of neck

BillableQ18.4

Macrostomia

BillableQ18.5

Microstomia

BillableQ18.6

Macrocheilia

BillableQ18.7

Microcheilia

BillableQ18.8

Other specified congenital malformations of face and neck

BillableQ18.9

Congenital malformation of face and neck, unspecified

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other congenital malformations of face and neck?

The ICD-10-CM code for other congenital malformations of face and neck is Q18. The full clinical description is "Other congenital malformations of face and neck". Q18 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Q18 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q18 represents "Other congenital malformations of face and neck". It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is Q18 a billable code?

No, Q18 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under Q18.

What chapter is Q18 in?

Q18 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q18?

Q18 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37); conditions classified to Q67.0-Q67.4; congenital malformations of skull and face bones (Q75.-); and 4 more.

What are the subcategories under Q18?

Q18 has 10 child codes, including: Q18.0 (Sinus, fistula and cyst of branchial cleft), Q18.1 (Preauricular sinus and cyst), Q18.2 (Other branchial cleft malformations), Q18.3 (Webbing of neck), and 6 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q18?

Q18 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495504. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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