Q18.2
BillableOther branchial cleft malformations
Other branchial cleft malformations
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q18Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Branchial cleft malformation NOS
- Cervical auricle
- Otocephaly
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
- Cervical auricle26885007
- Cervical tab26885007
- Congenital cartilaginous rests of neck26885007
- Wattle26885007
- Branchial cleft cyst59857007
- Branchial cyst59857007
- Cyst of branchial cleft59857007
- Brachial cleft vestige excised287418007
- Branchial cleft362998000
- Branchial cleft anomaly362998000
- Remnant of embryonic branchial cleft362998000
- Midline cervical cleft403557001
- 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
UMLS
- AGNATHIA-OTOCEPHALY COMPLEXC0265242
- AGOTCC0265242
- Agnathia-otocephaly complexC0265242
- OTOCEPHALYC0265242
- Otocephalic syndromeC0265242
- Otocephalic syndrome (disorder)C0265242
- OtocephalusC0265242
- OtocephalyC0265242
- BRANCHIAL CLEFT ANOMALIESC0079037
- Branchial CleftC0079037
- Branchial Cleft AnomaliesC0079037
- Branchial Cleft RemnantC0079037
- Branchial cleftC0079037
- Branchial cleft anomalyC0079037
- Branchial cleft anomaly (disorder)C0079037
- Branchial cleft malformation NOSC0079037
- Remnant of embryonic branchial cleftC0079037
- branchial cleftC0079037
- branchial cleftingC0079037
- Cervical auricleC2363280
- Cervical auricle (disorder)C2363280
- Cervical tabC2363280
- Congenital cartilaginous rests of neckC2363280
- WattleC2363280
- Other branchial cleft malformationsC0477991
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other branchial cleft malformations?
The ICD-10-CM code for other branchial cleft malformations is Q18.2. The full clinical description is "Other branchial cleft malformations". Q18.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q18.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q18.2 represents "Other branchial cleft malformations". 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 Q18.2 a billable code?
Yes, Q18.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q18.2 in?
Q18.2 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q18.2?
Q18.2 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 Q18.2 map to?
Q18.2 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 287418007, 362998000, 59857007, 26885007, 1003399005, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q18.2?
Q18.2 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0265242, C0079037, C2363280, C0477991. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.