arch high palate
Congenital misshapen palate rugae
Developmental anomaly of uvula
Congenital malformation of palate NOS
Elevated palate
Byzanthine arch palate
Flat palate
Congenital anomaly of palatine bone
Congenital small palatine bone
High palate
Absence of uvula
Byzanthine arch palate (disorder)
Congenital short hard palate
High-arched palate
Oculo-palato-cerebral dwarfism
Oculo-palato-cerebral syndrome
Congenital malformation of palate
Ogival palate
Uvula aplasia
Palatal anomalies, widely spaced teeth, facial dysmorphism, developmental delay syndrome
Congenital absence of uvula (disorder)
Congenital anomaly of palate
Oculopalatocerebral syndrome
High, arched palate
Palate high-arched
Agenesis of palatine bone
Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous
Congenital malpositioned palate rugae
Agenesis of soft palate
Deviation of uvula
Absent uvula
Palate disorders congenital
high arched palate
Congenital misaligned palate rugae
Persistent foetal vasculature syndrome
Increased palatal height
Congenital malposition of palate rugae
Congenital abnormal shape of palatine bone
Persistent fetal vasculature syndrome
Congenital fused palatine bone
PHPV - persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous
Congenital hypoplasia of palatine bone
RAPADILINO - radial ray malformations, patella and palate abnormalities, diarrhoea and dislocated joints, limb abnormalities and little size, slender nose and normal intelligence
Absent palatine uvula
RAPADILINO syndrome
Congenital misshapen palatine bone
Redundant soft palate
Missing uvula
Congenital high arched palate
Congenital misalignment of palate rugae
Palate, high-arched
high arch palate
Congenital anomaly of palate (disorder)
Congenital absence of palatine bone
Congenital abnormal fusion of palatine bone
Congenital abnormal shape of palate rugae
Agenesis of uvula
Palatal anomalies, multiple diastemata, facial dysmorphism, developmental delay syndrome
Congenital anomaly of uvula
Palate anomalies
Congenital absence of uvula
RAPADILINO - radial ray malformations, patella and palate abnormalities, diarrhea and dislocated joints, limb abnormalities and little size, slender nose and normal intelligence
Congenital absence of soft palate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified is Q38.5. The full clinical description is "Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified". Q38.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q38.5 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q38.5 represents “Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified”. 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 Q38.5 a billable code?

Yes, Q38.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q38.5 in?

Q38.5 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q38.5?

Q38.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: dentofacial anomalies (M26.-); macrostomia (Q18.4); microstomia (Q18.5); and 2 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does Q38.5 map to?

Q38.5 maps to 23 SNOMED CT concepts: 707994006, 91901006, 1354549008, 27272007, 92870005, and 18 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q38.5?

Q38.5 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0266121, C0240635, C1290576, C0869081. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q38.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified 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 Q38.5?

Q38.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA5Z (Structural developmental anomalies of the face, unspecified).

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