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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for Velopharyngeal insufficiency

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Insufficiency, insufficient › velopharyngeal”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding Velopharyngeal insufficiency

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for velopharyngeal insufficiency; the code depends on the details below.

More specific Velopharyngeal insufficiency codes (official index)

  • acquired K13.79 — Other lesions of oral mucosa
  • congenital Q38.8 — Other congenital malformations of pharynx

Common questions about Velopharyngeal insufficiency ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for acquired velopharyngeal insufficiency?

K13.79 — Other lesions of oral mucosa.

What is the ICD-10 code for congenital velopharyngeal insufficiency?

Q38.8 — Other congenital malformations of pharynx.