ICD-10-CM Q38: Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for Q38

Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx

Coding Notes & Guidelines for Q38

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • dentofacial anomalies (M26.-)
  • macrostomia (Q18.4)
  • microstomia (Q18.5)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • cleft lip (Q36.-)
  • cleft lip with cleft palate (Q37.-)
  • macrocheilia (Q18.6)
  • microcheilia (Q18.7)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • cleft palate (Q35.-)
  • cleft palate with cleft lip (Q37.-)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

pharyngeal pouch syndrome (D82.1)

Inclusion Terms
  • Congenital fistula of lip
  • Congenital malformation of lip NOS
  • Van der Woude's syndrome
Inclusion Terms

Tongue tie

Inclusion Terms

Congenital hypertrophy of tongue

Inclusion Terms
  • Aglossia
  • Bifid tongue
  • Congenital adhesion of tongue
  • Congenital fissure of tongue
  • Congenital malformation of tongue NOS
  • Double tongue
  • Hypoglossia
  • Hypoplasia of tongue
  • Microglossia
Inclusion Terms
  • Atresia of salivary glands and ducts
  • Congenital absence of salivary glands and ducts
  • Congenital accessory salivary glands and ducts
  • Congenital fistula of salivary gland
Inclusion Terms
  • Congenital absence of uvula
  • Congenital malformation of palate NOS
  • Congenital high arched palate
Inclusion Terms

Congenital malformation of mouth NOS

Inclusion Terms

Congenital diverticulum of pharynx

Inclusion Terms
  • Congenital malformation of pharynx NOS
  • Imperforate pharynx

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for Q38):

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

About ICD-10-CM Code Q38 (Other congenital malformations of tongue)

ICD-10-CM code Q38 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM Q38 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about Q38 - Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other congenital malformations of tongue related to mouth and pharynx.