Q37.8

Billable

Unspecified cleft palate with bilateral cleft lip

Unspecified cleft palate with bilateral cleft lip

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • cheilopalatoschisis

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(33)

Clinical Terms

  • Bilateral cleft lip and bilateral cleft of alveolar process of maxilla
  • Cleft hard and soft palate and bilateral cleft lip
  • Bilateral incomplete cleft lip and bilateral incomplete cleft of alveolar process of maxilla
  • Cleft upper lip, upper jaw AND palate
  • Uranostaphyloschisis with bilateral cleft lip
  • Incomplete bilateral cleft palate
  • Incomplete bilateral cleft lip
  • Bilateral incomplete cleft palate and bilateral incomplete cleft lip
  • Cleft palate and bilateral cleft lip
  • Incomplete right cleft lip
  • Incomplete cleft palate
  • Incomplete cleft lip
  • Incomplete left cleft lip
  • Cheilognathopalatoschisis
  • Cleft palate with bilateral cleft lip and bilateral cleft of alveolar process of maxilla
  • Bilateral incomplete cleft lip
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified cleft palate with bilateral cleft lip?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified cleft palate with bilateral cleft lip is Q37.8. The full clinical description is "Unspecified cleft palate with bilateral cleft lip". Q37.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q37.8 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q37.8 represents “Unspecified cleft palate with bilateral 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 Q37.8 a billable code?

Yes, Q37.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q37.8 in?

Q37.8 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

Are additional codes required with Q37.8?

Yes, when using Q37.8, also report: associated malformation of the nose (Q30.2).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q37.8 map to?

Q37.8 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 788875002, 62815003, 253989009, 1148541006, 337471007, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q37.8?

Q37.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0478022. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q37.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified cleft palate with bilateral cleft lip 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 Q37.8?

Q37.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA4Y (Other specified clefts of lip, alveolus or palate).

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