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Q36.9

Billable

Cleft lip, unilateral

Cleft lip, unilateral

Status

Billable / Specific

Parent Code

Q36

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Cleft lip NOS

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

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for cleft lip, unilateral?

The ICD-10-CM code for cleft lip, unilateral is Q36.9. The full clinical description is "Cleft lip, unilateral". Q36.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q36.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q36.9 represents "Cleft lip, unilateral". 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 Q36.9 a billable code?

Yes, Q36.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q36.9 in?

Q36.9 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q36.9?

Q36.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cleft lip with cleft palate (Q37.-).

Are additional codes required with Q36.9?

Yes, when using Q36.9 you should also code: code to identify associated malformation of the nose (Q30.2).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q36.9 map to?

Q36.9 maps to 20 SNOMED CT concepts: 725149008, 732247000, 80281008, 373643003, 6936002, and 15 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q36.9?

Q36.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0008924, C0392006. 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.