Is Q38 a billable code?
No. Q38 is a header code that groups 9 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
Q38: Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Q38 groups related diagnoses under other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under Q38
- Q38.0Congenital malformations of lips, not elsewhere classified
- Q38.1Ankyloglossia
- Q38.2Macroglossia
- Q38.3Other congenital malformations of tongue
- Q38.4Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts
- Q38.5Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified
- Q38.6Other congenital malformations of mouth
- Q38.7Congenital pharyngeal pouch
- Q38.8Other congenital malformations of pharynx
Q38 questions
What does Q38 mean?
Q38 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx. It is in chapter 17, Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.