Q38 ICD-10-CA category: Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx
Q38 isn’t a code on its own. Choose one of the 9 codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
Q38Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx
ICD-10-CA · Canada
Codes in Q38
Q38 isn’t a code on its own. Open the code that matches what the note documents.
Q38.0Congenital malformations of lips, not elsewhere classifiedQ38.1AnkyloglossiaQ38.2MacroglossiaQ38.3Other congenital malformations of tongueQ38.4Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ductsQ38.5Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classifiedQ38.6Other congenital malformations of mouthQ38.7Pharyngeal pouchQ38.8Other congenital malformations of pharynxNotes for Q38
As CIHI prints them, with any note Q38 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Macrostomia (Q18.4)microstomia (Q18.5)
- Inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E90)From Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Where Q38 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- 2Block Q38-Q45Other congenital malformations of the digestive system
- 3Category Q38Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
Is Q38 a valid ICD-10-CA code?
No. Q38 (Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx) is a category heading in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release. It holds 9 codes; record the one the documentation supports.
Where is Q38 in ICD-10-CA?
Q38 sits under Q38-Q45 Other congenital malformations of the digestive system, within Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99).
What coding notes apply to Q38?
ICD-10-CA lists Excludes notes for Q38, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.
Codes beside Q38
View Q38-Q45Q39Congenital malformations of oesophagusQ40Other congenital malformations of upper alimentary tractQ41Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of small intestineQ42Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestineQ43Other congenital malformations of intestineQ44Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liverQ45Other congenital malformations of digestive system