Q35.7

Billable

Cleft uvula

Cleft uvula

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

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
  • Robin's syndrome (Q87.0)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for cleft uvula?

The ICD-10-CM code for cleft uvula is Q35.7. The full clinical description is "Cleft uvula". Q35.7 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q35.7 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q35.7 represents "Cleft uvula". 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 Q35.7 a billable code?

Yes, Q35.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q35.7 in?

Q35.7 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q35.7?

Q35.7 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cleft palate with cleft lip (Q37.-).

Are additional codes required with Q35.7?

Yes, when using Q35.7 you should also code: code to identify associated malformation of the nose (Q30.2).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q35.7 map to?

Q35.7 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 18910001, 109557006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q35.7?

Q35.7 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0266122. 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.