ICD-10-CM Code Q37
Cleft palate with cleft lip
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code Q37 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the eight child codes of Q37 that describes the diagnosis 'cleft palate with cleft lip' in more detail.
- Q37 Cleft palate with cleft lip NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE Q37.0 Cleft hard palate with bilateral cleft lip
- BILLABLE Q37.1 Cleft hard palate with unilateral cleft lip
- BILLABLE Q37.2 Cleft soft palate with bilateral cleft lip
- BILLABLE Q37.3 Cleft soft palate with unilateral cleft lip
- BILLABLE Q37.4 Cleft hard and soft palate with bilateral cleft lip
- BILLABLE Q37.5 Cleft hard and soft palate with unilateral cleft lip
- BILLABLE Q37.8 Unspecified cleft palate with bilateral cleft lip
- BILLABLE Q37.9 Unspecified cleft palate with unilateral cleft lip
The ICD code Q37 is used to code Cleft lip and palate
Cleft lip and cleft palate, also known as orofacial cleft and cleft lip and palate, is a group of conditions that includes cleft lip (CL), cleft palate (CP), and both together (CLP). A cleft lip contains an opening in the upper lip that may extend into the nose. The opening may be on one side, both sides, or in the middle. A cleft palate is when the roof of the mouth contains an opening into the nose. These disorders can result in feeding problems, speech problems, hearing problems, and frequent ear infections. Less than half the time the condition is associated with other disorders.
| Specialty: | Otorhinolaryngology, Pediatrics |
| ICD 9 Code: | 749 |
Child with cleft lip and palate.
Coding Notes for Q37 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Includes Notes:
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Includes notes further define, or give examples of, conditions included in the section. - Cheilopalatoschisis
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'Q37 - Cleft palate with cleft lip'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code Q37. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.