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Q18.8

Billable

Other specified congenital malformations of face and neck

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

What This Code Means

Other specified birth defects affecting the face and neck that don't fit into more specific categories.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when a more specific Q18 code is not applicable
  • •Provide detailed documentation of the specific malformation in the medical record

Code Hierarchy

└Q18Other congenital malformations of face and neck└Q18.8Other specified congenital malformations of face and neck
└Q18.8Other specified congenital malformations of face and neck

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