Cleft palate
Non-billable header
Q35 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.
Inclusion terms
Includes
- fissure of palate
- palatoschisis
- Note: Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
Excludes1
Not coded here — never report together with this code.
- cleft palate with cleft lip (Q37.-)
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
Use additional code
Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.
- code to identify associated malformation of the nose (Q30.2)