Q38.2
BillableMacroglossia
Macroglossia
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q38Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Congenital hypertrophy of tongue
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for macroglossia?
The ICD-10-CM code for macroglossia is Q38.2. The full clinical description is "Macroglossia". Q38.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q38.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q38.2 represents "Macroglossia". 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 Q38.2 a billable code?
Yes, Q38.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q38.2 in?
Q38.2 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q38.2?
Q38.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: dentofacial anomalies (M26.-); macrostomia (Q18.4); microstomia (Q18.5).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q38.2 map to?
Q38.2 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 270516002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q38.2?
Q38.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0009677. 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.