Q38.3
Billable codeOther congenital malformations of tongue
The ICD-10 code for other congenital malformations of tongue is Q38.3.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Aglossia
- Bifid tongue
- Congenital adhesion of tongue
- Congenital fissure of tongue
- Congenital malformation of tongue NOS
- Double tongue
- Hypoglossia
- Hypoplasia of tongue
- Microglossia
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Q38.0Congenital malformations of lips, not elsewhere classified
- Q38.1Ankyloglossia
- Q38.2Macroglossia
- Q38.4Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts
- Q38.5Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified
- Q38.6Other congenital malformations of mouth
- Q38.7Congenital pharyngeal pouch
- Q38.8Other congenital malformations of pharynx
- Q38.3Other congenital malformations of tongue
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 75010Approximate match
- 75011Approximate match
- 75012Approximate match
- 75013Approximate match
- 75016Approximate match
- 75019Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Q38.3 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 011Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCC
- DRG 012Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CC
- DRG 013Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCC
- DRG 157Dental and Oral Diseases with MCC
- DRG 158Dental and Oral Diseases with CC
- DRG 159Dental and Oral Diseases without CC/MCC