Q18.8
BillableOther specified congenital malformations of face and neck
Other specified congenital malformations of face and neck
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q18Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Medial cyst of face and neck
- Medial fistula of face and neck
- Medial sinus of face and neck
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
- Eyes wide apart22006008
- Eyes widely set22006008
- Hypertelorism22006008
- Orbital hypertelorism22006008
- Orbital separation excessive22006008
- Congenital small ears35045004
- Microtia35045004
- Congenital fistula of neck57014008
- Fistula colli congenita57014008
- Jugular lymphatic obstruction sequence74650009
- Congenital absence of hyoid bone91887009
- Congenital abnormal shape of hyoid bone92916007
- Congenital misshapen hyoid bone92916007
- Congenital angulated hyoid bone92983005
- Congenital bent hyoid bone92983005
- Congenital bowed hyoid bone92983005
- Congenital anomaly of hyoid bone93005008
- Congenital elliptocytosis191169008
- HE - hereditary elliptocytosis191169008
- Hereditary elliptocytosis191169008
- Hereditary ovalocytosis191169008
- Congenital absence of chin204285005
- Congenital anomaly of the eyebrow253206006
- Congenital malformation of the eyebrow253206006
- Synophrys253207002
- Absent eyebrow253208007
- Double eyebrow253209004
- Congenital nephritis276585000
- Developmental malformation of branchial arch402810002
- Branchiooculofacial syndrome449821007
- Hemifacial hyperplasia697962004
- Hemifacial myohyperplasia699420006
- KBG syndrome711156009
- Short stature, facial and skeletal anomalies, intellectual disability, macrodontia syndrome711156009
- Short stature-characteristic facies-mental retardation-macrodontia-skeletal anomalies syndrome711156009
- AMME complex720982007
- AMME syndrome720982007
- Alport syndrome, intellectual disability, midface hypoplasia, elliptocytosis syndrome720982007
- Bixler Christian Gorlin syndrome721836009
- HMC (hypertelorism, microtia, clefting) syndrome721836009
- Hypertelorism with microtia and facial clefting syndrome721836009
- Branchial dysplasia, intellectual disability, inguinal hernia syndrome732961003
- Lambert syndrome732961003
- Bencze syndrome733046006
- Hemifacial hyperplasia strabismus syndrome733046006
- Duplication of eyebrow and syndactyly syndrome733070005
- Eyebrow duplication syndactyly syndrome733070005
- Hypertrichosis, short stature, facial dysmorphism, developmental delay syndrome763618001
- Wiedemann Steiner syndrome763618001
- CHOPS syndrome764455002
- Cognitive impairment, coarse facies, heart defects, obesity, pulmonary involvement, short stature, skeletal dysplasia syndrome764455002
- Dyssegmental dysplasia Silverman Handmaker type765204000
- DNA methyltransferase 3 alpha overgrowth syndrome768843007
- DNMT3A-related overgrowth syndrome768843007
- Tall stature, intellectual disability, facial dysmorphism syndrome768843007
- Tatton Brown Rahman overgrowth syndrome768843007
- Tatton Brown Rahman syndrome768843007
- Microphthalmos due to branchio-oculo-facial syndrome1003372008
- Agenesis of hyoid bone1003576007
- Congenital hypoplasia of eyebrow1142293003
- Congenital hypoplasia of middle third of face1145312002
- Congenital midfacial hypoplasia1145312002
- Midface retrusion1145312002
- Retrusive midface1145312002
- Congenital infiltrating lipomatosis of face1251402007
- CLIFAHDD (congenital limbs, face contractures, hypotonia, developmental delay) syndrome1255322002
- CLIFAHDD syndrome1255322002
- Congenital contracture of limbs and face, hypotonia, developmental delay syndrome1255322002
- Congenital unilateral hypoplasia of depressor anguli oris1345054009
- Isolated ACF (asymmetric crying facies)1345054009
- Isolated asymmetric crying facies1345054009
- Genetic syndromic childhood obesity1359763002
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified congenital malformations of face and neck?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified congenital malformations of face and neck is Q18.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified congenital malformations of face and neck". Q18.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q18.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q18.8 represents "Other specified congenital malformations of face and neck". 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 Q18.8 a billable code?
Yes, Q18.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q18.8 in?
Q18.8 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q18.8?
Q18.8 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 Q18.8 map to?
Q18.8 maps to 37 SNOMED CT concepts: 720982007, 253208007, 1003576007, 733046006, 721836009, and 32 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q18.8?
Q18.8 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1394371, C2910122, C2910123, C0477992. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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