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Q38.4

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Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts

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

What This Code Means

Birth defect affecting the salivary glands and their ducts, which may result in improper saliva production or drainage.

Coding Tips

  • •Specify which salivary glands are affected (parotid, submandibular, sublingual) if documented
  • •Distinguish from acquired salivary gland conditions which use different code ranges

Code Hierarchy

└Q38Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx└Q38.4Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts
└Q38.4Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts

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