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Q18 — Other congenital malformations of face and neck
Part of Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders , block Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18) .
Official Notes
Excludes1
cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)
Excludes1
conditions classified to Q67.0-Q67.4
Excludes1
congenital malformations of skull and face bones ( Q75 .-)
Excludes1
cyclopia ( Q87.0 )
Excludes1
dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] ( M26 .-)
Excludes1
malformation syndromes affecting facial appearance ( Q87.0 )
Excludes1
persistent thyroglossal duct ( Q89.2 )
Child Codes
- Q18.0 Sinus, fistula and cyst of branchial cleft Billable
- Q18.1 Preauricular sinus and cyst Billable
- Q18.2 Other branchial cleft malformations Billable
- Q18.3 Webbing of neck Billable
- Q18.4 Macrostomia Billable
- Q18.5 Microstomia Billable
- Q18.6 Macrocheilia Billable
- Q18.7 Microcheilia Billable
- Q18.8 Other specified congenital malformations of face and neck Billable
- Q18.9 Congenital malformation of face and neck, unspecified Billable
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite Q18.
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