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Q18 - Other congenital malformations of face and neck


The ICD 10 Code for Other congenital malformations of face and neck is listed as Q18.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Q18
Description: Other congenital malformations of face and neck
  • Excludes1: cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)
  • conditions classified to Q67.0-Q67.4
  • 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)
Chapter Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of Q18:
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