AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2023 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-CM Codes

MED13L Syndrome

Code Q87.85, MED13L syndrome, has been created to capture MED13L syndrome, a rare genetic disorder characterized by intellectual disability, speech problems, and dysmorphic facial features. Common facial features observed in patients with MED13L syndrome include macroglossia, macrostomia, low set ears, round nasal tip and a depressed/broad nasal bridge. Patients with this syndrome may also present with congenital heart disease or defects and/or epilepsy. Other symptoms include short stature and cleft palate. Currently, there is no cure or treatment for MED13L syndrome; however, management of this syndrome typically involves various types of therapy, such as speech, behavioral and occupational...

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