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Q38.2

Billable

Macroglossia

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

What This Code Means

A birth defect where the tongue is abnormally large, which may affect feeding, speech, or breathing.

Coding Tips

  • •Macroglossia can be associated with other syndromes; review for additional diagnoses
  • •Document the severity and functional impact on the patient

Code Hierarchy

└Q38Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx└Q38.2Macroglossia
└Q38.2Macroglossia

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