Q38.4

Billable

Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts

Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Atresia of salivary glands and ducts
  • Congenital absence of salivary glands and ducts
  • Congenital accessory salivary glands and ducts
  • Congenital fistula of salivary gland

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 congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts is Q38.4. The full clinical description is "Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts". Q38.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q38.4 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q38.4 represents "Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts". 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 Q38.4 a billable code?

Yes, Q38.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q38.4 in?

Q38.4 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q38.4?

Q38.4 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 Q38.4 map to?

Q38.4 maps to 22 SNOMED CT concepts: 48607003, 253757006, 70705008, 302948007, 715656004, and 17 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q38.4?

Q38.4 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2910168, C2910169, C2910170, C0431566, C0158669. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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