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.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Child Codes
5
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)
- cleft palate with cleft lip (Q37.-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify associated malformation of the nose (Q30.2)
Child Codes (5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
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 you should also code: code to identify 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.
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