Q38.5 - Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified

  • Applicable to Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM Q38.5 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of Q38.5 - other international versions of ICD10 Q38.5 may differ.
  • Q38.5 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

 Inclusion Term

  • Congenital absence of uvula
  • Congenital malformation of palate NOS
  • Congenital high arched palate

Type 1 Excludes

  • cleft palate (Q35.-)
  • cleft palate with cleft lip (Q37.-)

The following codes above Q38.5 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to Q38.5:

Chapter: Q00-Q99 Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities

Section: Q38-Q45 Other congenital malformations of the digestive system

Category: Q38 Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx

pharynx icd 10
 
chromosomal icd 10
 
congenital icd 10
 
mouth icd 10
 
palate icd 10
 
digestive icd 10
 
abnormalities icd 10
 
tongue icd 10
 
Billable/Specific Code

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