Q38: Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx

Codes under Q38 (Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.

Code	Description	Billable
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	✓

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