Q38.5 Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified
Instructional Notes:
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Q38.5
Description: Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified
Exclude1:
- cleft palate (Q35.-)
- cleft palate with cleft lip (Q37.-)
Inclusion Term:
- Congenital absence of uvula
- Congenital malformation of palate NOS
- Congenital high arched palate
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Q38
Description: Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx
Exclude1:
- dentofacial anomalies (M26.-)
- macrostomia (Q18.4)
- microstomia (Q18.5)
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Q38-Q45
Description: Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45)
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Q00-Q99
Description: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
Exclude2:
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Notes:
- Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records