Q38.7 Congenital pharyngeal pouch

Coding Notes

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Type 1 Excludes

pharyngeal pouch syndrome (D82.1)

Applicable To

Congenital diverticulum of pharynx

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pharynx (congenital) Q38.7
Pouch
pharynx, pharyngeal (congenital) Q38.7

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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
Q38.7 Congenital pharyngeal pouch
Type 1 Excludes
pharyngeal pouch syndrome (D82.1)

Applicable to
Congenital diverticulum of pharynx