Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for tongue tie 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
Use ICD-10 code Q38.1 for ankyloglossia, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Encounter for health supervision and care of other healthy infant and child
Use for breastfeeding difficulty due to tongue-tie.
The ICD-10 code for tongue tie is Q38.1, which is used for ankyloglossia with functional impairment.
Tongue tie documentation should include specific terms like 'restricted tongue mobility' and assessment scores such as the Hazelbaker ATLFF.