Q38 Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx

Category / Non-billable header 9 subcodes

Block: Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45)

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • dentofacial anomalies (M26.-)
  • macrostomia (Q18.4)
  • microstomia (Q18.5)

Subcodes

Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.

Code Description Billable
Q38..0 Congenital malformations of lips, not elsewhere classified Yes
Q38..1 Ankyloglossia Yes
Q38..2 Macroglossia Yes
Q38..3 Other congenital malformations of tongue Yes
Q38..4 Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts Yes
Q38..5 Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified Yes
Q38..6 Other congenital malformations of mouth Yes
Q38..7 Congenital pharyngeal pouch Yes
Q38..8 Other congenital malformations of pharynx Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026