Q18.2 Other branchial cleft malformations

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Branchial cleft malformation NOS
Cervical auricle
Otocephaly

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Auricle, auricular See also condition
Branchial See condition
Cervical See also condition
Cleft (congenital) See also Imperfect, closure
branchial (persistent) Q18.2
Imperfect
closure (congenital)
Malformation (congenital) See also Anomaly
Malposition
congenital
auricle (ear) Q17.4
Persistence, persistent (congenital)

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Code Title
Q00-Q99 Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Q10-Q18 Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18)
Q18 Other congenital malformations of face and neck
Q18.2 Other branchial cleft malformations
Applicable to
Branchial cleft malformation NOS
Cervical auricle
Otocephaly