Q38.6 Other congenital malformations of mouth

The ICD-10-CM code for Other congenital malformations of mouth is Q38.6 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)

Section

Q38-Q45: Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45)

Category Q38

10 codes (9 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to Q38.6:

• Acheilia
• Fordyce's disease (mouth)
• Disease, diseased › Fordyce's (ectopic sebaceous glands) (mouth)
• Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) › gum
• Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) › mouth
• Absence (of) (organ or part) (complete or partial) › lip
• Ectopic, ectopia (congenital) › sebaceous glands of mouth
• Aberrant (congenital) › sebaceous glands, mucous membrane, mouth, congenital

Inclusion Terms

• Congenital malformation of mouth NOS

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 465 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included Q38.6 among the documented diagnoses.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

POA indicator for congenital conditions/anomalies and Q00-Q99 exception

Congenital conditions and anomalies Assign “Y” for congenital conditions and anomalies except for categories Q00- Q99, Congenital anomalies, which are on the exempt list. Congenital conditions are always considered present on admission.

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)

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