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

malformations icd 10
 
congenital icd 10
 
Billable/Specific Code

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