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Q38.8

Billable
ChapterQ00–Q99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Other congenital malformations of pharynx

Metadata & Insights
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Congenital malformation of pharynx NOS
  • Imperforate pharynx
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH17Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)
Q38-Q45Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45)
Q38Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx
Q38.8Other congenital malformations of pharynxBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Q38.8:

categoryQ38
Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx
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chapterCH17
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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