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Q38.4

Billable

Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts

Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts

Status

Billable / Specific

Parent Code

Q38

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

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

Related Codes(8)
Q38.0

Congenital malformations of lips, not elsewhere classified

BillableQ38.1

Ankyloglossia

BillableQ38.2

Macroglossia

BillableQ38.3

Other congenital malformations of tongue

BillableQ38.5

Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified

BillableQ38.6

Other congenital malformations of mouth

BillableQ38.7

Congenital pharyngeal pouch

BillableQ38.8

Other congenital malformations of pharynx

Billable
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

LB10Structural developmental anomalies of salivary glands or ductsequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(79)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Congenital fistula of salivary gland
  • Congenital anomaly of salivary gland
  • Atresia of salivary duct
  • Congenital abnormality of salivary gland
  • Congenital absence of salivary glands and ducts
  • Congenital anomaly of tongue, salivary gland AND/OR pharynx
  • Salivary gland fistula
  • Displacement of Wharton duct
  • Accessory salivary gland or duct
  • Congenital absence of salivary gland
  • Congenital malformation of salivary glands and ducts
  • Fistula of salivary gland
  • Imperforate salivary duct
  • Aplasia of parotid gland
  • Congenital anomaly of salivary glands and ducts
  • Accessory salivary duct
  • Congenital ranula
  • Salivary gland heterotopia
  • Congenital aplasia of lacrimal gland co-occurrent with congenital aplasia of salivary gland
  • Congenital abnormality of salivary duct
  • Oral fistula
  • Ranula
  • Ranula of floor of mouth
  • Aplasia of lacrimal and salivary gland
  • Congenital salivary gland fistula
  • Ectopic parotid gland tissue
  • Congenital aplasia of lacrimal structure
  • Accessory parotid gland
  • Congenital anomaly of lacrimal gland
  • Congenital malformation of salivary glands and ducts (disorder)
  • Congenital salivary gland fistula (disorder)
  • Accessory salivary gland
  • Congenital accessory salivary glands and ducts
  • Atresia of salivary glands and ducts
  • Sublingual cyst
  • Displacement of Wharton's duct
  • Ranula, congenital
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.

How does Q38.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Q38.4?

Q38.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB10 (Structural developmental anomalies of salivary glands or ducts).

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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.