Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for tongue-tie(q38.1) includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Tongue-tie(Q38.1)
Use ICD-10 code Q38.1 for ankyloglossia, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Feeding difficulties
Use for infants with breastfeeding challenges due to ankyloglossia.
Phonological disorder
Use for speech articulation issues in children over 2 years.
Neonatal difficulty in feeding at the breast
Use for newborns with breastfeeding difficulties.
The ICD-10 code for ankyloglossia is Q38.1, used for congenital tongue-tie conditions.
Documentation should include specific anatomical findings, such as Kotlow classification and Hazelbaker scores, to support the use of code Q38.1.