Q36.0

Billable

Cleft lip, bilateral

Cleft lip, bilateral

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • cheiloschisis
  • congenital fissure of lip
  • harelip
  • labium leporinum

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • cleft lip with cleft palate (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 lip, bilateral?

The ICD-10-CM code for cleft lip, bilateral is Q36.0. The full clinical description is "Cleft lip, bilateral". Q36.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q36.0 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q36.0 represents "Cleft lip, bilateral". 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 Q36.0 a billable code?

Yes, Q36.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q36.0 in?

Q36.0 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q36.0?

Q36.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cleft lip with cleft palate (Q37.-).

Are additional codes required with Q36.0?

Yes, when using Q36.0 you should also code: code to identify associated malformation of the nose (Q30.2).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q36.0 map to?

Q36.0 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 304068004, 788875002, 80446009, 763735008, 62815003, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q36.0?

Q36.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0392005. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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