Q18.0
BillableSinus, fistula and cyst of branchial cleft
Sinus, fistula and cyst of branchial cleft
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q18Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Branchial vestige
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Branchial cleft cyst59857007
- Branchial cyst59857007
- Cyst of branchial cleft59857007
- Branchial cleft external sinus204266007
- Branchial cleft internal sinus204267003
- Branchial cleft fistula204268008
- Branchial fistula204268008
- Fistula of branchial cleft204268008
- Branchial cleft sinus253259008
- Sinus of branchial cleft253259008
- Branchial cleft sinus and fistula268173005
- Fourth branchial cleft cyst707234001
- Type 4 branchial cleft cyst707234001
- Congenital anomaly of first branchial cleft1003399005
- Congenital anomaly of second branchial cleft1231169000
- Second branchial cleft anomaly1231169000
- Congenital anomaly of third branchial cleft1231170004
- Third branchial cleft anomaly1231170004
- Congenital anomaly of fourth branchial cleft1231175009
- Fourth branchial cleft anomaly1231175009
- First branchial cleft cyst73371000119103
- Type 1 branchial cleft cyst73371000119103
- Second branchial cleft cyst73381000119100
- Type 2 branchial cleft cyst73381000119100
- Third branchial cleft cyst73391000119102
- Type 3 branchial cleft cyst73391000119102
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for sinus, fistula and cyst of branchial cleft?
The ICD-10-CM code for sinus, fistula and cyst of branchial cleft is Q18.0. The full clinical description is "Sinus, fistula and cyst of branchial cleft". Q18.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q18.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q18.0 represents "Sinus, fistula and cyst of branchial cleft". It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Q18.0 a billable code?
Yes, Q18.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q18.0 in?
Q18.0 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q18.0?
Q18.0 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 SNOMED CT codes does Q18.0 map to?
Q18.0 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 59857007, 204266007, 204268008, 204267003, 253259008, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q18.0?
Q18.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0431493, C0495505. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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