Q36.1
BillableCleft lip, median
Cleft lip, median
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
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(31)
SNOMED CT
- Frontonasal dysplasia sequence86610004
- Median cleft face syndrome86610004
- Central cleft lip204608004
- Median cleft lip and cleft of alveolar process of maxilla699700006
- Familial median cleft of upper and lower lip718552009
- Median cleft of upper lip, corpus callosum lipoma, cutaneous polyp syndrome722201004
- Pai syndrome722201004
- Median cleft lower facial stage723383005
- Midline cleft of lower lip723383005
- Lipoma of brain15863451000119107
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Median cleft of upper lip, corpus callosum lipoma, cutaneous polyp syndrome
- Median cleft lip
- Median cleft lip and cleft of alveolar process of maxilla
- Midline cleft lip
- Central cleft lip
- Central cleft upper lip
- Lipoma of brain
- Cleft lip, midline
- Median cleft lower facial stage
- Pai syndrome
- Frontonasal dysplasia sequence
- Familial median cleft of upper and lower lip
- Midline cleft of lower lip
- Median cleft upper lip
- Median cleft face syndrome
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cleft lip, median?
The ICD-10-CM code for cleft lip, median is Q36.1. The full clinical description is "Cleft lip, median". Q36.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q36.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q36.1 represents “Cleft lip, median”. 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 Q36.1 a billable code?
Yes, Q36.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q36.1 in?
Q36.1 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q36.1?
Q36.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cleft lip with cleft palate (Q37.-).
Are additional codes required with Q36.1?
Yes, when using Q36.1, also report: associated malformation of the nose (Q30.2).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q36.1 map to?
Q36.1 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 204608004, 718552009, 86610004, 15863451000119107, 699700006, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q36.1?
Q36.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1850256. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q36.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cleft lip, median 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 Q36.1?
Q36.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA51 (Facial clefts).
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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.