Q35
Non-billableCleft palate
Cleft palate
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- fissure of palate
- palatoschisis
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(18)
UMLS
- CP - Cleft palateC0008925
- Cleft PalateC0008925
- Cleft PalatesC0008925
- Cleft palateC0008925
- Cleft palate (disorder)C0008925
- Cleft palate NOSC0008925
- Cleft palate, unspecifiedC0008925
- Cleft-palateC0008925
- Palate cleftC0008925
- Palate, CleftC0008925
- Palates, CleftC0008925
- PalatoschisisC0008925
- UranoschisisC0008925
- cleft palateC0008925
- cleft palatesC0008925
- palatoschisisC0008925
- secondary cleft palateC0008925
- fissure of palateC1397368
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cleft palate?
The ICD-10-CM code for cleft palate is Q35. The full clinical description is "Cleft palate". Q35 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Q35 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q35 represents “Cleft palate”. It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Q35 a billable code?
No, Q35 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under Q35.
What chapter is Q35 in?
Q35 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q35?
Q35 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cleft palate with cleft lip (Q37.-).
What are the subcategories under Q35?
Q35 has 5 child codes, including: Q35.1 (Cleft hard palate), Q35.3 (Cleft soft palate), Q35.5 (Cleft hard palate with cleft soft palate), Q35.7 (Cleft uvula), and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with Q35?
Yes, when using Q35, also report: associated malformation of the nose (Q30.2).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q35?
Q35 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0008925, C1397368. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q35 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cleft palate affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Q35?
Q35 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA42.Z (Cleft palate, unspecified).
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