Q38.5 – Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified
Coding Notes
Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Type 1 Excludes
cleft palate (Q35.-)
cleft palate with cleft lip (Q37.-)
Applicable To
Congenital absence of uvula
Congenital malformation of palate NOS
Congenital high arched palate
GEM Conversion to ICD-9 CM
Fs: 10000
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Unspecified anomaly of upper alimentary tract
MDC / MS-DRG Reference
Back Reference of Diagnostic Codes
Absence
(of) (organ or part) (complete or partial)
Agenesis
Anomaly, anomalous
(congenital) (unspecified type)
Q89.9
palate NEC
(hard) (soft)
Q38.5
Flaccid
See also condition
High
arch
Malformation
(congenital)
See also Anomaly
Short, shortening, shortness
Sibling Codes
Parent Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Q00-Q99 | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) |
| Q38-Q45 | Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45) |
| Q38 | Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx |
| Q38.5 |
Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified
Type 1 Excludes
cleft palate (Q35.-)
cleft palate with cleft lip (Q37.-)
Applicable to
Congenital absence of uvula
Congenital malformation of palate NOS
Congenital high arched palate
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