Q38.1 is the ICD-10 code for Ankyloglossia. It is a four-character subcategory of Q38 (Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block Q38–Q45 (Other congenital malformations of the digestive system) in Chapter XVII, Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XVII · Q00–Q99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What Q38.1 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- Tongue tie
Q38.1 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
Q38.1Ankyloglossi
Q38.1Ankyloglossi
DQ381Ankyloglossi
Q38.1Kireäkielisyys
Q38.1Ankyloglosson
Q38.1Ankyloglossie
Q38.1ankyloglossie
Q38.1Ankyloglossia
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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