Q36.0
BillableCleft 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)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(47)
SNOMED CT
- Bilateral incomplete cleft lip62815003
- Incomplete bilateral cleft lip62815003
- Bilateral complete cleft lip80446009
- Complete bilateral cleft lip80446009
- Bilateral cleft lip304068004
- Complete left cleft lip and complete cleft of left alveolar process of maxilla763727005
- Complete right cleft lip and complete cleft of right alveolar process of maxilla763728000
- Complete left cleft lip763733001
- Complete right cleft lip763734007
- Bilateral complete cleft lip and bilateral complete cleft of alveolar process of maxilla763735008
- Incomplete right cleft lip763753002
- Incomplete left cleft lip763754008
- Bilateral cleft lip and bilateral cleft of alveolar process of maxilla788875002
- Complete left cleft lip and incomplete right cleft lip1145543005
- Complete right cleft lip and incomplete left cleft lip1145544004
- Incomplete cleft lip1231455008
- Complete cleft lip1231525004
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Right and left cleft lip
- Bilateral complete cleft lip and bilateral complete cleft of alveolar process of maxilla
- Complete bilateral cleft lip
- Incomplete right cleft lip
- cleft lip bilateral
- Complete left cleft lip and complete cleft of left alveolar process of maxilla
- Bilateral cleft lip
- Bilateral cheiloschisis
- Bilateral complete cleft lip
- Bilateral cleft lip (disorder)
- Complete right cleft lip
- Complete left cleft lip
- Incomplete left cleft lip
- Complete cleft lip
- Complete right cleft lip and incomplete left cleft lip
- Incomplete cleft lip
- Complete right cleft lip and complete cleft of right alveolar process of maxilla
- Bilateral incomplete cleft lip
- Bilateral cleft lip and bilateral cleft of alveolar process of maxilla
- Both sided cleft lip
- Incomplete bilateral cleft lip
- Complete left cleft lip and incomplete right cleft lip
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, also report: 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.
How does Q36.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cleft lip, bilateral affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Q36.0?
Q36.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA40.1 (Cleft lip, bilateral).
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