Diagnosis Code

Q18 OTHER CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS OF FACE AND NECK


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Q18

Short Description: Other congenital malformations of face and neck

Long Description: Other congenital malformations of face and neck

The code Q18 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
    • Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18)
      • Other congenital malformations of face and neck (Q18)
        • Q18 Other congenital malformations of face and neck

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Q18 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • cleft lip and cleft palate (@Q35*-@Q37*)
    • conditions classified to @Q67.0*[email protected]*
    • congenital malformations of skull and face bones (@Q75*.-)
    • cyclopia (@Q87.0*)
    • dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] (@M26*.-)
    • malformation syndromes affecting facial appearance (@Q87.0*)
    • persistent thyroglossal duct (@Q89.2*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
Q18.0 Sinus, fistula and cyst of branchial cleft
Q18.1 Preauricular sinus and cyst
Q18.2 Other branchial cleft malformations
Q18.3 Webbing of neck
Q18.4 Macrostomia
Q18.5 Microstomia
Q18.6 Macrocheilia
Q18.7 Microcheilia
Q18.8 Other specified congenital malformations of face and neck
Q18.9 Congenital malformation of face and neck, unspecified


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