Q35.3
BillableCleft soft palate
Cleft soft palate
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q35Coding 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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- CLEFT SOFT PALATEC0432098
- Cleft Soft PalateC0432098
- Cleft muscular palateC0432098
- Cleft of soft palateC0432098
- Cleft of soft palate (disorder)C0432098
- Cleft of soft palate onlyC0432098
- Cleft palate (soft)C0432098
- Cleft soft palateC0432098
- Cleft velumC0432098
- cleft soft palateC0432098
- soft cleft palateC0432098
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cleft soft palate?
The ICD-10-CM code for cleft soft palate is Q35.3. The full clinical description is "Cleft soft palate". Q35.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q35.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q35.3 represents "Cleft soft palate". It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Q35.3 a billable code?
Yes, Q35.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q35.3 in?
Q35.3 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q35.3?
Q35.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cleft palate with cleft lip (Q37.-).
Are additional codes required with Q35.3?
Yes, when using Q35.3 you should also code: code to identify associated malformation of the nose (Q30.2).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q35.3 map to?
Q35.3 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 763109002, 253997002, 254000002, 254001003, 254002005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q35.3?
Q35.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0432098. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.