Q383-char group
Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx
⇄ Primary-code rule changed vs QĐ4469
Coding rules (TT06)
- ●Avoid — more specific 4-5 char codes exist (see below)
Coding guidance (WHO 2019)
Excl.: macrostomia (Q18.4) microstomia (Q18.5)
Codes within Q38
Q38.0Congenital malformations of lips, not elsewhere classifiedQ38.1AnkyloglossiaQ38.2MacroglossiaQ38.3Other congenital malformations of tongueQ38.4Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ductsQ38.5Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classifiedQ38.6Other congenital malformations of mouthQ38.7Pharyngeal pouchQ38.8Other congenital malformations of pharynx