Q18.9 Congenital malformation of face and neck, unspecified

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting.

Applicable to

• Congenital anomaly NOS of face and neck

Applies from Q18 Other congenital malformations of face and neck

Excludes1 (never code together)

• cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)
• conditions classified to Q67.0-Q67.4
• congenital malformations of skull and face bones (Q75.-)
• cyclopia (Q87.0)
• dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] (M26.-)
• malformation syndromes affecting facial appearance (Q87.0)
• persistent thyroglossal duct (Q89.2)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 606-607 in MDC 09.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 744.9 Unspecified congenital anomalies of face and neck

Code annotations containing back-references to Q18.9

Back-references to Q18

• Type 1 Excludes: Q75 Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones ("congenital malformation of face NOS (Q18.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for Q18.9

• Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) › cheek
• Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) › chin
• Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) › face
• Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) › neck (any part)
• Deformity › cheek (acquired) › congenital
• Deformity › chin (acquired) › congenital
• Deformity › face (acquired) › congenital
• Deformity › neck (acquired) › congenital

Nearby codes

• Q18.4 Macrostomia
• Q18.5 Microstomia
• Q18.6 Macrocheilia
• Q18.7 Microcheilia
• Q18.8 Other specified congenital malformations of face and neck
• Q18.9 Congenital malformation of face and neck, unspecified (this code)