Q37.9

Billable

Unspecified cleft palate with unilateral cleft lip

Unspecified cleft palate with unilateral cleft lip

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Cleft palate with cleft lip NOS

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • cheilopalatoschisis

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified cleft palate with unilateral cleft lip?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified cleft palate with unilateral cleft lip is Q37.9. The full clinical description is "Unspecified cleft palate with unilateral cleft lip". Q37.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q37.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q37.9 represents "Unspecified cleft palate with unilateral cleft lip". 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 Q37.9 a billable code?

Yes, Q37.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q37.9 in?

Q37.9 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

Are additional codes required with Q37.9?

Yes, when using Q37.9 you should also code: code to identify associated malformation of the nose (Q30.2).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q37.9 map to?

Q37.9 maps to 26 SNOMED CT concepts: 92331005, 270513005, 204616008, 204617004, 337471007, and 21 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q37.9?

Q37.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0158646, C0495543. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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