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Q18.6

Billable

Macrocheilia

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A congenital condition where the lips are abnormally large or thickened.

Coding Tips

  • •Specify which lip or lips are affected (upper, lower, or both)
  • •Document any functional or cosmetic concerns noted by the patient or provider

Code Hierarchy

└Q18Other congenital malformations of face and neck└Q18.6Macrocheilia
└Q18.6Macrocheilia

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