ICD-Code Q75.5: Oculomandibular dysostosis
Congenital defect affecting the face
While developing in the womb, many different types of tissue develop in the body. The organs and body parts develop out of the various types of tissue.If tissue fails to develop properly, defects can occur.
Defects of this type may affect different regions of the face. For example, the jaw bones or eyes may not have formed correctly.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).