Congenital velopharyngeal anatomical insufficiency
Congenital malformation of tongue, mouth and pharynx
VPI - Velopharyngeal incompetence
Nasopharyngeal dysmotility
Imperforate pharynx
Congenital pharyngeal anomaly
Congenital anomaly of pharynx
Congenital pharyngeal anomaly NOS
Congenital anomaly of tongue, salivary gland AND/OR pharynx
Congenital anomaly of pharynx (disorder)
Velopharyngeal incompetence
Congenital palatoesophageal incoordination
Congenital velopharyngeal dysfunction
Incomplete closure of velopharyngeal apparatus due to anatomical abnormality
Pharyngeal atresia
Congenital abnormality of pharynx
Structural velopharyngeal impairment
Aberrant pituitary gland
Congenital velopharyngeal incompetence
Congenital anomalies of tongue, mouth and pharynx
Velopharyngeal insufficiency
Congenital enlargement of nasopharynx
Glossopalatine ankylosis
Imperforate oropharynx, costovertebral anomalies syndrome
Congenital structural velopharyngeal impairment
Congenital malformation of pharynx
Congenital palato-esophageal incoordination
Congenital atresia of pharynx
Oromandibular-limb hypogenesis spectrum
Pharyngeal pituitary tissue
Congenital velopharyngeal inadequacy
Seghers syndrome
Facial-limb disruptive spectrum
Congenital atresia of pharynx (disorder)
Hypoglossia-hypodactyly syndrome
Congenital malformation of pharynx NOS
Ectopic pituitary tissue
Congenital deformity of pharynx
Cosack syndrome
Congenital pharyngeal polyp
Congenital incomplete closure of velopharyngeal apparatus due to anatomical abnormality
Congenital incomplete closure of velopharyngeal apparatus due to neuromuscular dysfunction
Incomplete closure of velopharyngeal apparatus due to neuromuscular dysfunction
Congenital incomplete closure of velopharyngeal apparatus
Congenital palato-oesophageal incoordination

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.

How does Q38.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other congenital malformations of pharynx 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 Q38.8?

Q38.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB1Z (Structural developmental anomalies of the digestive tract, unspecified).

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