Q38.8 Other congenital malformations of pharynx

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

Applicable to

• Congenital malformation of pharynx NOS
• Imperforate pharynx

Applies from Q38 Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx

Excludes1 (never code together)

• dentofacial anomalies (M26.-)
• macrostomia (Q18.4)
• microstomia (Q18.5)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 011-013 in MDC PRE.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 750.29 Other specified anomalies of pharynx

Diagnosis Index entries for Q38.8

• Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) › pharynx
• Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) › throat
• Deformity › pharynx (congenital)
• Imperforate (congenital) › pharynx
• Insufficiency, insufficient › velopharyngeal › congenital
• Malformation (congenital) › pharynx
• Malformation (congenital) › throat

Nearby codes

• Q38.3 Other congenital malformations of tongue
• Q38.4 Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts
• Q38.5 Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified
• Q38.6 Other congenital malformations of mouth
• Q38.7 Congenital pharyngeal pouch
• Q38.8 Other congenital malformations of pharynx (this code)