Q18.2

ICD-10Billable

Other branchial cleft malformations

Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)

Other branchial cleft malformations

Q18.2 is valid for submission on a claim — CMS flags it as a billable, specific code.

Inclusion terms

Branchial cleft malformation NOS
Cervical auricle
Otocephaly

Related codes in Q18

Where this code sits

Chapter: 17. Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA0)
Block: Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18)
Parent code: Q18

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Source

ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.