Q38.8
BillableOther congenital malformations of pharynx
Other congenital malformations of pharynx
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q38Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Congenital malformation of pharynx NOS
- Imperforate pharynx
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
SNOMED CT
- Aberrant pituitary gland6537000
- Ectopic pituitary tissue6537000
- Congenital abnormality of pharynx11223009
- Congenital anomaly of pharynx11223009
- Congenital malformation of pharynx11223009
- Congenital atresia of pharynx29632002
- Imperforate pharynx29632002
- Pharyngeal atresia29632002
- Pharyngeal pituitary tissue38632003
- Congenital enlargement of nasopharynx50267003
- Facial-limb disruptive spectrum89444000
- Hypoglossia-hypodactyly syndrome89444000
- Oromandibular-limb hypogenesis spectrum89444000
- Congenital anomaly of tongue, salivary gland AND/OR pharynx105992002
- Congenital pharyngeal polyp204642008
- Incomplete closure of velopharyngeal apparatus due to anatomical abnormality229726002
- Structural velopharyngeal impairment229726002
- Velopharyngeal insufficiency229726002
- Incomplete closure of velopharyngeal apparatus due to neuromuscular dysfunction232416001
- VPI - Velopharyngeal incompetence232416001
- Velopharyngeal incompetence232416001
- Congenital anomalies of tongue, mouth and pharynx253750008
- Congenital malformation of tongue, mouth and pharynx253750008
- Congenital palato-esophageal incoordination253758001
- Congenital palato-oesophageal incoordination253758001
- Congenital palatoesophageal incoordination253758001
- Nasopharyngeal dysmotility253758001
- Congenital incomplete closure of velopharyngeal apparatus due to neuromuscular dysfunction427791009
- Congenital velopharyngeal incompetence427791009
- Congenital deformity of pharynx444667006
- Congenital incomplete closure of velopharyngeal apparatus700285006
- Congenital velopharyngeal dysfunction700285006
- Congenital velopharyngeal inadequacy700285006
- Cosack syndrome717814004
- Glossopalatine ankylosis717814004
- Imperforate oropharynx, costovertebral anomalies syndrome771185000
- Seghers syndrome771185000
- Congenital incomplete closure of velopharyngeal apparatus due to anatomical abnormality1279638007
- Congenital structural velopharyngeal impairment1279638007
- Congenital velopharyngeal anatomical insufficiency1279638007
UMLS
- Congenital abnormality of pharynxC0266120
- Congenital anomaly of pharynxC0266120
- Congenital anomaly of pharynx (disorder)C0266120
- Congenital malformation of pharynxC0266120
- Congenital malformation of pharynx NOSC0266120
- Congenital pharyngeal anomalyC0266120
- Congenital pharyngeal anomaly NOSC0266120
- Congenital atresia of pharynxC0266123
- Congenital atresia of pharynx (disorder)C0266123
- Imperforate pharynxC0266123
- Pharyngeal atresiaC0266123
- Other congenital malformations of pharynxC0478027
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other congenital malformations of pharynx?
The ICD-10-CM code for other congenital malformations of pharynx is Q38.8. The full clinical description is "Other congenital malformations of pharynx". Q38.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q38.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q38.8 represents "Other congenital malformations of pharynx". 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 Q38.8 a billable code?
Yes, Q38.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q38.8 in?
Q38.8 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q38.8?
Q38.8 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 Q38.8 map to?
Q38.8 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 6537000, 11223009, 253750008, 105992002, 29632002, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q38.8?
Q38.8 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0266120, C0266123, C0478027. 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.